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Novak Djokovic smashes Carballes Baena to show who is boss in Melbourne once again
ATPTuesday, 17 January 2023 at 14:53
Novak Djokovic played his first match back in the Rod Laver Arena and there were no issues for him as he raced to a 6-3 6-4 6-0 finish against the Spaniard.
Djokovic opened the match slowly as he generally tends to do but pretty quickly he established control of the match. He was 0-40 down but after saving that game, Djokovic quickly broke Carballes in the next game and won the opening set 6-3. The second set was pretty simple as well as he finished it off with 6-4 and the final set was an utter beating.
6-0 in 24 minutes losing only four points in total. Let that sink in, only four points. 41 winners overall, 9 aces and only six points lost on his first serve. Truly spectacular form from Djokovic who did sport a strapped leg but it didn't seem to bother him at all. He moved well and never once grimaced in pain or anything like that.
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