Djokovic nearly flawless in Aussie Open win Defending champ routs Mahut 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 to reach fourth round of Australian Open updated 11:36 p.m. MELBOURNE, Australia - Defending champion Novak Djokovic was nearly flawless in a 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 win that made Frenchman Nicolas Mahut look well out of his depth in a third-round match Saturday at the Australian Open. When Mahut won his first game in the second set, he stretched his arms out as he walked back to the baseline, playing up to the Rod Laver Arena crowd that he'd finally won a game. Djokovic hit the lines with his forehands, made backhand drop shots and deft lobs among his impressive arsenal. Every time Mahut tried to serve and volley, Djokovic would hit the return at his feet, cutting down the Frenchman's options. When Djokovic made one of his rare unforced errors the crowd groaned - not so much in disappointment as in disbelief. Former finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Frederico Gil 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the fourth round. The sixth-seeded Tsonga, who lost to Djokovic in the 2008 final at Melbourne Park, will play the winner of Saturday's later match between Kei Nishikori of Japan and France's Julien Benneteau.