Novak Djokovic Beats Roberto Carballes Baena in First-Round Clash at Australian Open 2023, Extends Winning Streak (Watch Video Highlights)
The Serbian continued his dominance on Australian soil as he cruised to the next round of the competition. Djokovic had missed out last year at the Australian Open after the country did not allow him to compete due to his stance of COVID-19 vaccination.
Novak Djokovic defeated Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets in a first-round clash at the Australian Open 2023 on Tuesday, January 17. The Serbian returned to Australia with a warm and loud welcome from the fans as he beat the Spaniard 6-3, 6-4 and 6-0 to advance to the second round of the competition. With this win, he extended his winning streak on Australian soil to 35 matches. Also, he has now won 64 consecutive matches at Grand Slams, with his last defeat coming to Paul Goldstein in 2006. You can watch video highlights of the match here. Australian Open 2023: Andy Murray Stuns Matteo Berrettini in a Five-Set Epic Thriller.
Novak Djokovic Beats Roberto Carballes Baena:
Welcome back, Novak. 👋@DjokerNole beats Carballes Baena 6-3 6-4 6-0 to reach the second round. @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/AnBl31nlsx
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 17, 2023
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