- Grigor Dimitrov made his first round tie against Dennis Novak look very easy
- Third-seed Dimitrov beat the qualifier from Austria 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 on Monday
- Dimitrov got past his first-round opponent in little over an hour and a half
- The Bulgarian is viewed by some as a strong contender for this year’s title
Third-seed Grigor Dimitrov is through to the second round of the Australian Open after a comfortable straight-sets victory over qualifier Dennis Novak.
Dimitrov got past the Austrian in little over an hour and a half as he won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.
The Bulgarian is viewed by some as a strong contender for this year’s title in Melbourne.
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Grigor Dimitrov is through to the second round of the Australian Open after a routine win