Highlights of day one at Australian Open

Asia Pacific News.Net
Monday 16th January, 2012

Following are the highlights of day one at the Australia Open tennis here Monday.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer advance to second round.

Local favourite Bernard Tomic comes from behind to beat 22nd seed Fernando Verdasco.

Juan Monaco (25), Ivan Ljubicic (28), Jurgen Melzer (31) the other casualties in men's draw.

Women's top seeds Caroline Woznicaki, Kim Clisters and Asian hope Li Na post emphatic victories.

India's lone singles hope Sania Mirza crashes out.

24th seed Lucie Safarova the lone women's seed to fall on opening day.

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