Melbourne (Australia), Jan 22 (LaPresse) – Lorenzo Musetti defeated his compatriot Lorenzo Sonego in the second round of the Australian Open 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. The new Italian Top 5 thus advances to the third round. Luciano Darderi also advances to the third round, having beaten Argentine Sebastián Báez in four sets (6-3, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3). World number four and ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic faced the young Italian Francesco Maestrelli, defeating him 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. In doubles, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori were defeated by Hendrik Jebens (Germany) and Ray Ho (Taiwan) 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 6-4.