The 37-year-old Swiss master made light of his assignment on Rod Laver Arena, wrapping up the match 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Rafael Nadal needed all his trademark grit against Alexander Zverev, 19, dubbed "the future of tennis", and his superior fitness told as he ground out a thrilling 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2 win

Denis Istomin defeated World No.2 and defending champion Novak Djokovic in five sets at the Australian Open on Thursday.

Denis Istomin scored the biggest win of his career on Thursday when he defeated defending champion Novak Djokovic in the second round of Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic was the defending men's singles champion of the 2017 Australian Open.

Denis Istomin, top seed, defeated defending champion Lucas Lacko of Slovakia in the final of the $125,000 tournament.

Denis Istomin prevailed 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (8/6) to beat Sam Querrey, ranked 48 places above him, having lost four of his last five matches against the American.

Stanislas Wawrinka defeated Denis Istomin 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in a show of strength to move into the fourth round of Wimbledon 2014.

Third seed Murray overcame dropping a set for the second time in the tournament to set up a clash against Stanislas Wawrinka.

Klaudiya Istomin played a crucial role in her son's development after a 2001 car crash hospitalized him for three months and kept him off the court for two years.