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Aus Open: Djokovic, Musetti, Shelton cruise into third round with easy wins

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Aus Open: Djokovic, Musetti, Shelton Cruise Into Third Round With Easy Wins

By IANS News January 22, 2026 • 12:12 PM View: 287

Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti and Ben Shelton all clinched easy straight-sets victories in their second round match of the Australian Open on the fifth day of the first Grand Slam of the season.

While Djokovic defeated qualifier Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at the Rod Laver Arena, Musetti overcame Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the opening session at the Margaret Court Arena. Shelton, also facing a qualifier in Dane Sweeny, registered a victory at the John Cain Arena with a scoreline exactly similar to Djokovic's.

TAGS Aus Open Novak Djokovic Lorenzo Musetti Ben Shelton Australian Open Grand Slam While Djokovic Francesco Maestrelli Rod Laver Arena Lorenzo Sonego Margaret Court Arena Dane Sweeny John Cain Arena Shang Juncheng While Van

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