Novak Djokovic needed just 88 minutes to dispose of Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev, 6-0, 6-1, 6-4.

Novak Djokovic may not be off to another perfect start to the year, but at least he is consistent when it comes to winning his opening match at the ATP/WTA Indian Wells Tournament.

Rafael Nadal launched his US Open title defence with a battling 6-3, 7-6 (7/1), 7-5 victory over Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan, but the straight-sets win was anything but easy.

Juan Monaco defeated Andrey Golubev 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 to give Argentina a 1-0 lead over Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

Kazakhstan took a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic after Andrey Golubev outlasted Jan Hajek 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the opening singles match in the first round of the Davis Cup on Friday.

Jan Hajek of the Czech Republic will face Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan in the opening singles match of their Davis Cup first-round series.