Novak Djokovic allayed injury fears as he crushed Roberto Carballés Baena in a dominant first round Australian Open victory in front of a celebratory Melbourne crowd.
One year on from the visa debacle that forced him to be deported from Australia for his unvaccinated status, Djokovic put on a late night show at the Rod Laver Arena.
Djokovic clinically dispatched his Spanish opponent 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in just over two hours on his favourite court in tennis and was cheered on throughout by fervent fans.
