Djokovic caps 15th straight win over Monfils after shaky opening set

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic overcame a poor start - dropping his first two service games - to continue his career-long domination of Gael Monfils.

Djokovic beat the Frenchman for the 15th consecutive time - 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 in temperatures that reached 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).

Monfils needed to be checked by a tournament doctor on Rod Laver Arena in the second set when the torrid conditions left him appearing woozy at times.

Djokovic needed four match points in the final game which stretched over eight minutes.