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 Bris

MELBOURNE, Jan 19 : Former world number one Daniil Medvedev began his Australian Open campaign with a 7-5 6-2 7-6(2) victory over Jesper de Jong to move into the second round on Monday.Medvedev, a three-time Australian Open finalist, is hoping to use the momentum from his title win in Brisbane, but in sunny c