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Ben Shelton has advanced to the second round.
The American cruised past Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5) on Rod Laver Arena and will play the winner of the Dane Sweeny-Gael Monfils clash currently being played out on Kia Arena.
Ben Shelton wins his first round.Credit: AP
On other courts, American Alex Michelsen has pushed Karen Khachanov into a fifth set after capturing the fourth. The match stands at 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5.
Brazilian ace Joao Fonseca is not making the most of a vociferous crowd, trailing American Eliot Spizzirri 4-6, 6-2, 1-6 on 1573 Arena.
Argentinian Sebastian Baez defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3 in their first-round clash on Court 5.
