Novak Djokovic hits a roadblock in the second set but brings in the heavy artillery to whip French qualifier Enzo Couacaud in the final two. AusOpen AO2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Novak Djokovic had to dig deep at times against French qualifier Enzo Couacaud but rolled into the third round, 6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-0, on Thursday, January 19, to continue his quest for a 10th Australian Open crown and a 22nd Grand Slam title.
The 35-year-old took a medical time-out to change the strapping on his left thigh in the second set but otherwise appeared largely unhindered by the hamstring niggle he sustained at a warm-up tournament in Adelaide two weeks ago.Alexander Zverev slumped out of the Australian Open in the second round at the hands of American Michael Mmoh also on Thursday, fulfilling the low expectations he had about his trip to Melbourne Park.
He had to come back from two sets to one down to beat Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas in the opening round on Tuesday but overcoming a second lucky loser on Thursday was beyond him and Mmoh joined an American charge into the third round.
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