Smooth opening.
In the shadow of the Novak Djokovic storm, the Australian Open kicked off tonight (Sunday to Monday).
Those who were in the spotlight are of course Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka, who in their return games to the pitches, qualified for the second round without any special problems.
The bull from Mallorca met Marcus Giron and within an hour and 51 minutes jumped over his first hurdle with 1: 6 4: 6 2: 6.
Nadal, in the absence of the world number one, will of course try to win the 21st Grand Slam title of his career, but even without Djokovic the task will be very difficult.
7⃣ 0⃣ #AusOpen match-wins and counting 🙌 @ RafaelNadal kicks off his # AO2022 campaign in style with a straight-sets win over Marcos Giron. @ Wwos · @espn · @Eurosport · @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/PpzvHXL36B
- #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 17, 2022
Another person who attracted attention was Osaka, who also returned to the competition after announcing a break since the US Championship. Tonight, she defeated Maria Osorio 3: 6 3: 6 and also from the Japanese, the Australian crowd will continue to enjoy in the meantime.
A flying start ✅ @ naomiosaka begins her #AusOpen title defense with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Camila Osorio.
# AO2022 · @wwos · @espn · @Eurosport · @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/LISMiW5yy6
- #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 17, 2022
The world number one in men is outside, but in women it is completely inside.
Ashley Barty, who is obviously looking for her third and first Grand Slam title on her home turf, did not pity Lesia Tsenenko and defeated her 0: 6 1: 6.
Statement made 💯
🇦🇺 @ashbarty drops just one game on her way to a 6-0 6-1 victory against Lesia Tsurenko to reach the #AusOpen second round.
🎥: @wwos • @espn • @Eurosport • @wowowtennis # AO2022 pic.twitter.com/OgTOXyun1c
- #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 17, 2022
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