It is the Spaniard’s first tournament since the Australian Open
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Defeated Dominic Thiem in a five-setter battle
Defeats world number one Ash Barty to advance
Should the Australian Open be moved to another time on the calendar?
A look at some of the compelling matches on tap from Melbourne this weekend
The second round gets underway on Wednesday in Melbourne
Despite the win, the Italian will go home