Sports Desk, Jan 13 (EFE).- Reigning Australian Open champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner kicked off his title defense with a commanding victory over Nicolas Jarry, defeating the Chilean in straight sets 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-1 to reach the second round.

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

Jannik Sinner launched his Australian Open title defence with a battling straight-sets win on Monday as Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff also powered into round two. Serbian great Djokovic is hoping to roll back the years and win an 11th Australian Open and record 25th Grand Slam singles title.

China's Zheng had been bidding to emulate compatriot Li Na's 2014 triumph at Melbourne Park but her hopes evaporated on John Cain Arena, where unseeded German Siegemund pulled off a stunning 7-6(3 ...

That's why I'm still playing. I don't want to respond to what Nick said or what other players say." Sinner begins his Melbourne Park campaign against Chile's Nicolas Jarry.