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Djokovic defies injury in Australian Open win but Murray bows out

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts as he competes against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov.

MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic’s hamstring just about held up as the hot favourite battled into the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday, but Andy Murray’s heroic run is over.

Hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka meanwhile burnished her title credentials as she barrelled through, along with several other women’s seeds.

An ailing Djokovic had heavy strapping and needed treatment twice on his troublesome left hamstring before defeating Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (9/7), 6-3, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena.

The Serb will face home hope Alex de Minaur for a place in the quarter-finals as he closes on a 10th Melbourne Park crown and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam…

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