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Novak Djokovic’s first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach turned into a first-round victory at the Australian Open. That is after things did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut. Eventually, Djokovic asserted himself for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win against Nishesh Basavareddy, an American who left Stanford University and turned pro last month. That got Djokovic started in his bid for an 11th championship at Melbourne Park and a record 25th major title overall. Djokovic says it was “a little bit of a strange experience” to have Murray in his box but that “he gave me some great advice mid-match.”

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People light candles at the scene where four disappeared adolescents were last seen, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, a month after the disappearance. (AP Photo/Cesar Munoz)

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People light candles during a vigil outside the Defense Ministry to demand justice over the disappearance of four adolescents, in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

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People light candles during a vigil outside the Defense Ministry to demand justice over the disappearance of four adolescents, in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

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A woman holds a sign that reads in Spanish, "We don't want revenge, just justice" during a protest outside the prosecutor's office following the disappearance of four adolescents, in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

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A woman cries during a protest outside the prosecutor's office following the disappearance of four adolescents, in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)