Djokovic advances after early Australian Open test

MELBOURNE, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic overcame losing the first set to win his first round match at the Australian Open on Monday night.

Djokovic, the seventh seed, beat 19-year-old U.S. player Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in almost three hours on Rod Laver Arena.

It was the first time Djokovic has lost his opening set at the Australian Open since 2006, which was the last time he was kno