Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic win Australian Open openers

Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after beating Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene in their men's singles first round match on Day 2 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday. (AFP)

Updated on: Jan 16, 2018 6:57 PM IST

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Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after beating Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene in their men's singles first round match on Day 2 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday. (AFP)

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Federer has won the Australian Open men’s singles title five times. (AFP)

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Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova earned a straight sets victory against Paraguay's Veronica Cepede Royg during their women's singles first round match. (AFP)

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Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates winning against Thomas Fabbiano of Italy. (REUTERS)

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Romania's Simona Halep reacts after falling on the court during her match against Australia's Destanee Aiava. (REUTERS)

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Halep overcame a major ankle injury scare to win her women’s singles first round at Melbourne Park. (AFP)

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Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after beating Germany's Tatjana Maria in their women's singles first round match. (AFP)

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning his match against Donald Young of the US at the Margaret Court Arena. (REUTERS)

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Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro celebrates winning his match against Frances Tiafoe of the US. (REUTERS)

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Germany's Angelique Kerber won with ease against compatriot Anna-Lena Friedsam. (AFP)

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Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland had to fight it out in four sets before winning against Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania. (REUTERS)

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Austria's Dominic Thiem recorded the same score of 6-4 in all three sets against Argentina's Guido Bella. (AP)