MELBOURNE: World No.1 Novak Djokovic tussled with French teenager Quentin Halys in the third set before reaching the Australian Open third round in straight sets on Wednesday.

The 10-time Grand Slam winner and defending champion downed the 187th-ranked Halys 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) in one hour 40 minutes in the night match on Rod Laver Arena.

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