Jamie Baker on track to qualify for Australian Open

SCOTLAND’S JAMIE Baker is through to the second round of Australian Open qualifying, following a straight-sets victory over Julio Cesar Campozano.

The world No 246 triumphed 6-3 7-5 over the Ecuadorian in one hour and 32 minutes on court 14.

Baker put in a solid performance, making just one unforced error against an opponent who, before this contest, was ranked 24 places higher than the 26-year-old.

Baker will take on the winner of Matwe Middelkoop against 19th seed Matteo Viola.

James Ward joined his fellow Brit in the second round with a straight-sets win over Boris Pashanski of Serbia.

Ward, the British No 4, beat his 30-year-old opponent 6-4 6-3 in one hour 12 minutes.