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First round action got underway at the ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday, with Novak Djokovic headlining the action and proving a hit on Centre Court as he stormed to a straight-sets victory over Tommy Robredo.

: Malek Jaziri in action during his first-round victory over Mikhail Youzhny at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Mikhail Youzhny in action during his first-round loss to Malek Jaziri at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Feliciano Lopez in action during his first-round victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in action during his first-round loss to Feliciano Lopez at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Vasek Pospisil in action during his first-round victory over Lucas Pouille at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Novak Djokovic in action during his first-round victory over Tommy Robredo at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Tommy Robredo in action during his first-round loss to Novak Djokovic at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Novak Djokovic in action during his first-round victory over Tommy Robredo at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Novak Djokovic in action during his first-round victory over Tommy Robredo at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Viktor Troicki in action during his first-round loss to Marcos Baghdatis at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

: Marcos Baghdatis in action during his first-round victory over Viktor Troicki at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships; Getty Images

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