Djokovic beats Lestienne in Adelaide first round

ADELAIDE- Serbia's top-ranked male tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the second round of the Adelaide tournament after defeating Frenchman Constant Lestienne 2-0 (6-3, 6-2) on Tuesday.

Djokovic will next face another Frenchman, Quentin Halys, who defeated Australia's Jordan Thompson in the first round.