Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti, and Ben Shelton all won their second-round matches at the Australian Open with straight-sets victories. Djokovic defeated Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, Musetti beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, and Shelton triumphed over Dane Sweeny with a similar scoreline.
Djokovic’s win against Maestrelli lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes, showcasing his strong performance and good form early in the tournament. He is now one win away from achieving 400 career wins at Grand Slam level, a milestone no player has reached before.
In the next round, Djokovic could face either Botic van de Zandschulp or Shang Juncheng. Van de Zandschulp, known for defeating Djokovic last year at Indian Wells, poses a potential challenge. Djokovic is also projected to potentially meet Musetti in the quarter-finals and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semis.
Musetti’s victory over Sonego marked his best result at a major tournament, securing a spot in the next round. He will now await the winner between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Tomas Machac. On the other hand, Shelton displayed a dominant performance against Sweeny, setting up a match with Valentin Vacherot in the following round.
