Melbourne, February 10: Top-seeded Novak Djokovic fended off a spirited challenge from Frances Tiafoe in the second round of the Australian Open, beating the young 23-year-old American 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 6-3 in a 3 1/2-hour match.

Both players were on serve in the fourth set and looked headed for another tiebreaker when Tiafoe was given a time violation on his serve. He lost his temper — and then his serve — to fall behind 3-4. He didn't win another game in the match. Alija Tomljanovic vs Simona Halep, Australian Open 2021 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch Live Telecast of Aus Open Women’s Singles Second Round Tennis Match?.

Though Tiafoe played an aggressive match, Djokovic was better when it mattered. He had the edge in terms of winners (56-49) and converted five break points to just two for Tiafoe. Djokovic had only lost in the second round once at Melbourne Park, against Denis Istomin in 2017.

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