Australian Open - Day One

17th Jan 2012 10:20 AM

Some of the best action from the opening day of the 2012 Australian Open.

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Steely resolve by Tomic

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Stosur falls at first hurdle

Tennis DEFENDING US Open champion Sam Stosur has been bundled out of the Australian Open in a straight-sets demolition by Romanian Sorana Cirstea.

Federer, Nadal cool talk of rift

Tennis THEY did not quite kiss and make up, but Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did their best to dismiss any suggestion their friendly relationship was on the rocks.

Favourites breeze into second-round

Tennis AUSTRALIAN Open title contenders had little trouble in advancing to the second-round of the tournament on the opening day of the first grand slam of the year.

British invasion swept aside

Tennis FIVE British players did battle on the first day of the Australian Open here yesterday and five left the fray without winning a set.

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