Stan Wawrinka qualified for the second round of the Australian Open. The three-time Grand Slam champion defeated the Serbian Laslo Djere.

Stan Wawrinka defeated the Serbian Laslo Djere, score 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), after a duel of 3 hours and 20 minutes.

In the second round, Stan Wawrinka will face the winner of the match between Jiri Lehecka, seeded number 17, and Arthur Gea, who came through the qualifiers.

"It has been a long journey, with so many memories here. The reason I return is the love you show me. This is my last year, the passion is still intact. I am no longer young, I have to be careful, but for moments like this, I train every day," said Stan Wawrinka at the end of the match.