Australian Open: Day two

Published January 16, 2013
Britain's Laura Robson (R) shakes hands with Melanie Oudin of the US after her victory during their women's singles first round match.
Britain's Laura Robson (R) shakes hands with Melanie Oudin of the US after her victory during their women's singles first round match.
France's Gael Monfils hits a return against Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov Jr. during their men's singles first round match.
France's Gael Monfils hits a return against Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov Jr. during their men's singles first round match.
Germany's Benjamin Becker serves against Sloveina's Aljaz Bedene during their men's singles first round match.
Germany's Benjamin Becker serves against Sloveina's Aljaz Bedene during their men's singles first round match.
Finland's Jarkko Nieminen celebrates after his victory against Germany's Tommy Haas during their men's singles first round match.
Finland's Jarkko Nieminen celebrates after his victory against Germany's Tommy Haas during their men's singles first round match.
Japan's Ayumi Morita hits a return against Georgia's Anna Tatishvili during their women's singles first round match.
Japan's Ayumi Morita hits a return against Georgia's Anna Tatishvili during their women's singles first round match.
Canada's Milos Raonic serves against the Czech Republic's Jan Hajek during their men's singles first round match.
Canada's Milos Raonic serves against the Czech Republic's Jan Hajek during their men's singles first round match.
Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova hits a return against Spain's Lourdes Dominguez Lino during their women's singles first round match
Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova hits a return against Spain's Lourdes Dominguez Lino during their women's singles first round match
Spain's Tommy Robredo hits a return against Canada's Jesse Levine during their men's singles first round match.
Spain's Tommy Robredo hits a return against Canada's Jesse Levine during their men's singles first round match.
Serena Williams of the US gestures during her women's singles first round match against Romania's Edina Gallovits-Hall.
Serena Williams of the US gestures during her women's singles first round match against Romania's Edina Gallovits-Hall.
Australia's Luke Saville hits a return against Japan's Go Soeda during their men's singles first round match.
Australia's Luke Saville hits a return against Japan's Go Soeda during their men's singles first round match.

Recap of the matches on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2013. —Photos by AFP

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