The reigning champion did the job with three systems victory over the Japanese Tatsuma Ito • Tommy Paul ranked 80th in the world topped the Bulgarian • Osaka defeated Zheng, Kabitoba overcame Badosa

• Novak Jokovic reveals something on the field this morning in Melbourne

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The second round of the Australian Open was opened this morning (Wednesday) with reigning champion Novak Jokovic, easily up for the third round after a victory over the Japanese Tatsuma Ito. The Serbian only needed an hour and a half of tennis to score 1: 6, 4: 6, 2: 6 on the Japanese, who ranked 171st in the world. "It wasn't easy because there were strong winds and it was hard to figure out where the ball would fly," but I'm glad my submissions helped me get out of trouble, "the Serbian concluded with his short stroller.

The thriller of the night took place between Croatian Noah Pierre (24) and Croatian Marin Chilich (39), who eventually recorded a win after five sets. Chilich easily won the first set with 2: 6 in half an hour, but the French won the next two and rose to 1: 2. By the fourth and fifth sets, the Croatian had already switched gear on the way to 1: 6 and 6: 7.

Tatsuma Ito says hello. Japanese farewell to Melbourne // Photo: Reuters

Tommy Paul who ranked 80th in the world recorded a prestigious victory with 4: 6, 6: 7 (6), 6: 3, 7: 6 (3), 6: 7 (8) at the expense of Grigor Dimitrov (18), who raised hands just after four Hours and a half of tennis.

For women, first-ranked Ashley Barty easily defeated Polona Herzog 1: 6, 4: 6. Australian in 66 minutes. Osaka's speeches continued the title defense campaign with a particularly light 2: 6, 4: 6 victory over Chinese Zheng Saisai (42). Last year's finalist Czech Petra Kabitova is also already in the third round, this time with 5: 7, 5: 7 at Paula's expense in Dosa.