MELBOURNE, Jan 19 : Daniil Medvedev was looking forward to plunging into an ice bath on Monday after the former world number one overcame the Melbourne heat and serving issues to beat Jesper de Jong 7-5 6-2 7-6(2) in the first round of the Australian Open. The 11th-seeded Russian, fresh off a title win in Brisbane, came out on top after a topsy-turvy opening set that featured five breaks of serve as both players struggled with their delivery on Margaret Court Arena. "The conditions felt slow,

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