Tomic races into round two in Brisbane

Former champion Radek Stepanek is next up for Tomic after he cruised past Dusan Lajovic 6-0 6-3, while sixth seed David Goffin is also safely through after dispatching Thomaz Bellucci in straight sets.

Bernard Tomic celebrates victory at the Brisbane International

Bernard Tomic needed just over an hour to seal his second-round spot at the Brisbane International as he raced past Nicolas Mahut in straight sets on Tuesday.

Mahut broke first in the opening set to lead 4-3, but world number 18 Tomic - seeded seventh - surged back to win three games on the bounce and take it 6-4, before easing through the second set 6-3.

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Former champion Radek Stepanek is next up for Tomic after he cruised past Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 6-3, while sixth seed David Goffin is also safely through after dispatching Thomaz Bellucci in straight sets. Dominic Thiem, the eighth seed, beat home favourite James Duckworth 3-6 6-4 6-3, while Viktor Troicki overcame Steve Johnson.

Tuesday also saw victories for Ivan Dodig, Lucas Pouille and Mikhail Kukushkin. Kukushkin beat Denis Istomin 6-2, 7-5 to set up a clash with second seed Kei Nishikori.