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Australian Open: day one

AFP Published January 15, 2013
Spain's Fernando Verdasco serves against Belgium's David Goffin during their men's singles first round match.
Spain's Fernando Verdasco serves against Belgium's David Goffin during their men's singles first round match.
South Africa's Kevin Anderson reacts after a point against Italy's Paolo Lorenzi during their men's singles first round match.
South Africa's Kevin Anderson reacts after a point against Italy's Paolo Lorenzi during their men's singles first round match.
Steve Johnson of the US serves against Spain's Nicolas Almagro during their men's singles first round match.
Steve Johnson of the US serves against Spain's Nicolas Almagro during their men's singles first round match.
Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova hits a return against Australia's Ashleigh Barty during their women's singles first round match.
Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova hits a return against Australia's Ashleigh Barty during their women's singles first round match.
Fans of Sweden's Johanna Larsson cheer during her women's singles first round match against Serbia's Jelena Jankovic.
Fans of Sweden's Johanna Larsson cheer during her women's singles first round match against Serbia's Jelena Jankovic.
Belgium's David Goffin hits a return against Spain's Fernando Verdasco during their men's singles first round match.
Belgium's David Goffin hits a return against Spain's Fernando Verdasco during their men's singles first round match.
Venus Williams of the US hits a return against Kazakhstan's Galina Voskoboeva during their women's singles first round match.
Venus Williams of the US hits a return against Kazakhstan's Galina Voskoboeva during their women's singles first round match.
Germany's Julia Goerges hits a return against Russia's Vera Dushevina during their women's singles first round match.
Germany's Julia Goerges hits a return against Russia's Vera Dushevina during their women's singles first round match.
Poland's Jerzy Janowicz hits a return against Italy's Simone Bolelli during their men's singles first round match.
Poland's Jerzy Janowicz hits a return against Italy's Simone Bolelli during their men's singles first round match.
China's Li Na hits a return against Kazakhstan's Sesil Karatantcheva during their women's singles first round match.
China's Li Na hits a return against Kazakhstan's Sesil Karatantcheva during their women's singles first round match.

Recap of the matches on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 14, 2013.

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