<p>Novak Djokovic continued his hot early season form on Monday after cruising past Tunisian wild card Malek Jaziri 6-1, 6-2 to power into the second round of the Dubai Championships.</p>.<p>The top seed and four-time champion was playing here for the first time since 2016, and made short work of Jaziri, who is ranked 260 in the world.</p>.<p>Djokovic owns a perfect 14-0 record this season after winning a title for Serbia at the ATP Cup followed by a record-extending eighth Australian Open crown.</p>.<p>The world number one crashed seven aces past Jaziri in a match that lasted little more than an hour.</p>.<p>He reeled off the opening set in less than half an hour, broke twice in the second set and served out the win on his first match point.</p>.<p>He will face Philipp Kohlschreiber in the next round after the German veteran advanced past Egyptian Mohamed Safwat 4-6, 6-4, 6-0.</p>.<p>"I'm very pleased with how I played. I've not played (here since 2016), I've missed this court and the city," said Djokovic.</p>.<p>"Philipp can deliver his best game in these kind of matches. He's very capable, I'll try to be ready."</p>.<p>Earlier, Karen Khachanov earned a 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 win over Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin to reach the second round.</p>.<p>The world number 17, who lives in the emirate, twice hit back from a break down in the opening set before cruising through the second.</p>.<p>"The first round is pretty tough, I always try to get used to it," said Russian Khachanov.</p>.<p>"I'm really happy I could get the win. I have another match, another opportunity to play better, like always, to improve."</p>.<p>Khachanov's compatriot Andrey Rublev, ranked 14 in the world, also moved into the second round following a 6-4, 6-4 win over Italian Lorenzo Musetti, while France's Richard Gasquet beat South African qualifier Lloyd Harris 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.</p>
<p>Novak Djokovic continued his hot early season form on Monday after cruising past Tunisian wild card Malek Jaziri 6-1, 6-2 to power into the second round of the Dubai Championships.</p>.<p>The top seed and four-time champion was playing here for the first time since 2016, and made short work of Jaziri, who is ranked 260 in the world.</p>.<p>Djokovic owns a perfect 14-0 record this season after winning a title for Serbia at the ATP Cup followed by a record-extending eighth Australian Open crown.</p>.<p>The world number one crashed seven aces past Jaziri in a match that lasted little more than an hour.</p>.<p>He reeled off the opening set in less than half an hour, broke twice in the second set and served out the win on his first match point.</p>.<p>He will face Philipp Kohlschreiber in the next round after the German veteran advanced past Egyptian Mohamed Safwat 4-6, 6-4, 6-0.</p>.<p>"I'm very pleased with how I played. I've not played (here since 2016), I've missed this court and the city," said Djokovic.</p>.<p>"Philipp can deliver his best game in these kind of matches. He's very capable, I'll try to be ready."</p>.<p>Earlier, Karen Khachanov earned a 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 win over Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin to reach the second round.</p>.<p>The world number 17, who lives in the emirate, twice hit back from a break down in the opening set before cruising through the second.</p>.<p>"The first round is pretty tough, I always try to get used to it," said Russian Khachanov.</p>.<p>"I'm really happy I could get the win. I have another match, another opportunity to play better, like always, to improve."</p>.<p>Khachanov's compatriot Andrey Rublev, ranked 14 in the world, also moved into the second round following a 6-4, 6-4 win over Italian Lorenzo Musetti, while France's Richard Gasquet beat South African qualifier Lloyd Harris 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.</p>