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N. Djokovic vs M. Krueger | Australian Open
Men's Singles | Round 1 | 15.01.2019 | Rod Laver Arena
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Updated 15/01/2019 at 10:26 GMT
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10:19
DJOKOVIC IS THROUGH! 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. The world number one is through to the second round of the Australian Open. Krueger played above himself, it was a good match, but in the end Djokovic, as you would expect had the edge in terms of quality.
10:17
10:16
Djokovic 5-2 KRUEGER* (6-3, 6-2): That should be it for the world number one. Djokovic lets out a roar as he takes his second break point and he will now serve for a straight sets win and a place in the second round.
10:13
10:09
*DJOKOVIC 4-2 Krueger (6-3, 6-2): Krueger has had his moments and the American is certainly competitive against the world number one! But Djokovic is just winning the big points, dictating the big moments.
10:06
Djokovic 3-2 KRUEGER* (6-3, 6-2): Finally, Djokovic has the break in this third set. He had to work for it! Krueger has ben good fun at the net and is letting rip with his ground strokes now. Djokovic handling it, though.
09:59
*DJOKOVIC 2-2 Krueger (6-3, 6-2): The world number one doesn't look happy out there. He doesn't want this match to be dragging on, but he gets out of his service game in a hurry.
09:54
Djokovic 1-1 KRUEGER* (6-3, 6-2): Impressive fight from Krueger, who lets out a roar after saving FIVE break points! Djokovic is cruising, but still can't get a real grip of the American.
09:45
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09:39
*DJOKOVIC 1-1 Krueger (6-3, 6-2): That's perhaps the best shot that Djokovic has played all match, clinching the game with a screwed forehand crosscourt winner from the baseline.
09:36
Djokovic 0-1 KRUEGER* (6-3, 6-2): The American qualifier needed that to keep him competitive in this third set. Djokovic had a break point, but with the pressure on Krueger finds some good serving and a passing shot to get out of trouble.
09:27
SECOND SET TO DJOKOVIC, 6-2! We have played one hour and 11 minutes and the world number one has a two sets to love lead. He has dropped just five games so far and is in complete control. 6-3, 6-2.
09:24
Djokovic 5-2 KRUEGER* (6-3): Krueger forces Djokovic to serve out the second set, and once again the world number one has a stare at the American. I'm not entirely sure what the problem is, to be honest.
09:21
*DJOKOVIC 5-1 Krueger (6-3): It feels like the world number one is in a hurry now, although that caused him a problem at a point in that game. It was almost as if Djokovic was rushing, but he holds regardless.
09:19
09:18
Djokovic 4-1 KRUEGER* (6-3): Another break for the world number one and Djokovic is in complete control in this second set. The Serbian sent a couple of glares the way of Krueger during that game. Not sure what that was all about.
09:12
09:11
*DJOKOVIC 3-1 Krueger (6-3): The American just couldn't get into that Djokovic service game, sending the tweener into the net on game point and the number one seeds holds to love.