Australian Open: Day 8

Published January 21, 2013
France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (L) shares a light moment with former tennis player Henri Leconte. -Photo by AFP
France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (L) shares a light moment with former tennis player Henri Leconte. -Photo by AFP
Serena Williams of the US ties her hair. -Photo by AFP
Serena Williams of the US ties her hair. -Photo by AFP
Switzerland's Roger Federer (R) shakes hands after victory in his men's singles match against Canada's Milos Raonic. -Photo by AFP
Switzerland's Roger Federer (R) shakes hands after victory in his men's singles match against Canada's Milos Raonic. -Photo by AFP
Britain's Andy Murray takes a drink during a break. -Photo by AP
Britain's Andy Murray takes a drink during a break. -Photo by AP
Britain's Andy Murray hits a forehand return to France's Gilles Simon. -Photo by AFP
Britain's Andy Murray hits a forehand return to France's Gilles Simon. -Photo by AFP
Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia picks up her towel from a ball kid during her women's singles match against Sloane Stephens. -Photo by Reuters
Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia picks up her towel from a ball kid during her women's singles match against Sloane Stephens. -Photo by Reuters
Andy Murray of Britain signs autographs for fans after defeating Gilles Simon of France. -Photo by Reuters
Andy Murray of Britain signs autographs for fans after defeating Gilles Simon of France. -Photo by Reuters
Sloane Stephens of the U.S. celebrates. -Photo by Reuters
Sloane Stephens of the U.S. celebrates. -Photo by Reuters
Maria Kirilenko of Russia hits a return to Serena Williams. -Photo by Reuters
Maria Kirilenko of Russia hits a return to Serena Williams. -Photo by Reuters

Federer completed his 6-4 7-6 6-2 masterclass over Canadian Milos Raonic as Serena Williams demolished Maria Kirilenko 6-2 6-0.

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