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ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) Novak Djokovic delivered a near-flawless performance to ease into the second round of the Astana Open with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Cristian Garin on Wednesday as he goes for a third straight tournament title.

Djokovic dropped just six points on his serve and won the last five games to seal the win in just 62 minutes.

Djokovic is coming off a victory in Tel Aviv last week and - aside from a match at the Laver Cup - the Wimbledon champion hasn't lost since the French Open quarterfinals.

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