Australian Open 2019 Live Updates: Novak Djokovic vs Mitchell Krueger

Since a poor service game in the first set which saw him concede an early break, the World No. 1 made a turnaround and how!

Irrespective of the fact that the lower-ranked Krueger did have his moments, Novak always had the answers!

Djokovic will now face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a rematch of the 2008 final.

Final score: Djokovic def Krueger 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in 2 hours 3 minutes to enter R2.

And Djokovic wins!!!!!

3 match points for Novak!!!

It's 5-2 for Novak with yet another break.

He is serving for the match now!

And Novak races through his service game to go up to 4-2.

Despite the danger of playing Djokovic, Krueger has put up a decent display in his first ever outing with the World No. 1.

BREAK!

Some monstrous groundstrokes and fabulous athleticism to finally get a break

Novak leads 3-2

And Krueger finally holds!

What tenacity!

He leads 2-1

It's seventh deuce on the Krueger serve!

What a marathon this has been!

Krueger saved yet another break point!

Deuce!

After Novak held, Krueger saved a break point with some brilliant serving!

Its deuce on the Krueger serve at 1-1

A mighty, mighty service hold for Krueger after saving a break point.

He is 1-0 in Set 3

He is now two sets to love up!!!!

What a service hold from Novak!

With his first serves booming, Novak held to love and wrapped up the second set 6-2.

Krueger holds at 2-5 and Djokovic will now attempt to serve out the second set.

Djokovic canters along, winning yet another breezy service game.

Up 5-1 now

And Djokovic is successful at breaking again!

He races ahead to 4-1 now.

And Novak earns yet another break point!

And Nole responds with some of his own magic!

What a down-the-line backhand winner!

Its deuce on the Krueger serve!

Unbelievable forehand passing shot from Krueger to make it 30-30 on his own serve after Novak went up to 3-1

Krueger held to 15 despite Djokovic's brutal forehand winners.

It's 2-1 to Novak, with a break.

Breezy service game from the World No. 1 and he is cruising at 2-0

Krueger saved it but Djokovic managed to break, anyway!

It's 1-0 for the Serb in the second set, with a break in hand!

What a terrific overhead from Djokovic to earn a break point on the Krueger serve in the very first game of the second set!

And, order has been restored!

With a stabbing forehand crosscourt winner, Djokovic takes the first set 6-3

What a volley by Krueger!He is simply not giving up easily! Making Nole work hard for every point!

Deuce!

It's 30-30 on the Djokovic serve.

Will there be any surprise?

Krueger double faults and hands over an easy service break to the top seed!

Djokovic will serve for the set at 5-3

Djokovic now has a break point on the Krueger serve.

Can he get the second break?

Krueger showed some nerves of steel to hold off a surging Novak.

It's 3-3 now

Djokovic comes back like only he can!!!!

With ferocious returns, Novak breaks right back and makes it 2-2

BREAK!!!!!

The World No. 230 breaks the World No. 1 on his second break point after Nole sends a forehand into the net!

What a start!!!!!

Krueger 2-1

Interestingly, it's Djokovic who is facing trouble now.

He faces two break points on his serve.

No hassle so far and it's been a smooth start for both.

It's 1-1

Good afternoon!

Djokovic has started his quest for a seventh title in fine fashion.