Kecmanovic defeats Lajovic in Aussie Open first round

MELBOURNE - Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic defeated compatriot Dusan Lajovic 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the Australian Open first round on Tuesday.

Kecmanovic won after three and a half hours of play.

In the second round, he will face the winner of the tie between Pole Hubert Hurkacz and Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor.