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14 Jan  Lleyton Hewitt’s pre-Australian Open form had local fans optimistic of a return to his glory days, but Janko Tipsarevic squashed those hopes with a 7-6 7-5 6-3 win on Monday night.

14 Jan  Fernando Verdasco was the one of the game’s stars to take over our Twitter feed on Day 1 of Australian Open 2013. Who will be next?

14 Jan  Three virtuosos of the tennis world make their debuts at Australian Open 2013 on Tuesday, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and…Bernard Tomic.

14 Jan  Roger Federer has never lost in the first round in Melbourne – and on Tuesday, Frenchman Benoit Paire is the Swiss maestro’s first hurdle at AO 2013.

14 Jan  In a 6-2 6-4 7-5 cruise past Paul-Henri Mathieu on Monday at Australian Open 2013, world No.1 Novak Djokovic showed all the qualities that make him a back-to-back champion in Melbourne.

14 Jan  Japanese supporters cram outside court to watch their rising son, Kei Nishikori, defeat Victor Hanescu 6-7 (5) 6-3 6-1 6-3 in first round.

14 Jan  Sam Stosur has kept her incredible Grand Slam winning record intact with a 7-6(3) 6-3 victory over birthday girl Kai-Chen Chang at Rod Laver Arena.

14 Jan  At 32, American Venus Williams continues to defy the ageing process and she did it again on Monday with a clinical first-round 6-1 6-0 win over Galina Voskoboeva at the Australian Open.

14 Jan  Russia's Maria Sharapova thrashes compatriot Olga Puchkova in straight sets and without dropping a game, to be the first on the board at the 2013 Australian Open

14 Jan  The 2013 Australian Open has officially begun, with big crowds streaming through the gates of Melbourne Park this morning.

14 Jan  Push your favourite player up the Social Leaderboard in Fan Centre and check out the social sentiment at Australian Open 2013.

14 Jan  Grand Slam Oval will offer something for everyone at Australian Open 2013.

14 Jan  This first-round match-up between a proud champion and a veteran in the form of his career looks set to go the distance.

14 Jan  Tom Tebbutt runs the rule over the opening day of Australian Open 2013.