Djokovic and Halys will take on each other in the second round of the Adelaide International 1 on Wednesday. The time is yet to be decided.
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Top seed Novak Djokovic eased past Constant Lestienne in the first round of the 2023 Adelaide International 1 on Monday. The score at the end of the tie was 6-3, 6-2 in the Serbian’s favour. Djokovic registered four aces in the match and converted three out of eight break points. He also had win percentages of 85% and 83% on the first and second serves respectively. “I have to say, I’m glad to be back in Australia, thank you all for coming out,” Djokovic said on court. “Thank you for giving me the welcome I could only wish for.  If I have to pick one country where I’ve had the most success, which treated me in the best way in terms of tennis, it’s here. I won my first Grand Slam here in 2008 and I have nine Australian Open titles – I’ve had some epic matches.”
Frenchman Quentin Halys will face the top seed in the last 16 of the tournament. Halys was victorious on Monday as he beat home favourite Jordan Thompson 6-3, 6-4. The Frenchman registered 14 aces and converted two out of five break points to seal the deal.
| Djokovic vs Halys | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 4, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard courts |
| Tournament | Adelaide International 1 |
| Time (India) | TBD |
| Time (Australia) | TBD |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Constant Lestienne | 6-3, 6-2 (W) |
| Casper Ruud | 7-5, 6-3 (W) |
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6) (W) |
| Daniil Medvedev | 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-2) (W) |
| Andrey Rublev | 6-4, 6-1 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Jordan Thompson | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Nikoloz Basilashvili | 6-3, 6-4 (L) |
| Thiago Monteiro | 6-3, 7-5 (W) |
| Pedro Cachin | 7-6, 6-3 (W) |
| Borna Coric | 6-3, 5-7, 3-6 (L) |
Djokovic and Halys have faced each other only once in their career so far, which incidentally took place on Australian soil. The 2016 Australian Open saw the Serbian and the Frenchman have a go at one another with the former emerging victorious by three sets to nil.
Djokovic and Halys will take on each other in the second round of the Adelaide International 1 on Wednesday. The time is yet to be decided.
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