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Rafel Nadal won his opening match 6-4 when Bernard Tomic was forced to retire after losing the the opening set 6-4 with a leg injury. The win in 41 minutes marked Nadal's return to Melbourne after missing 2013 as he recovered from knee problems.
The heat continues to play a big role in this years AO. While it's supposed to cool down dramatically by the weekend, some players are finding it difficult to make it to week 2. Go ahead and put Djokovic in the finals, only threat on his half of the draw is Berdych, but I don't think he can hang with Djoker in best of 5.
It's often been said of Melbourne that you can see all four seasons in the same day. Not anymore. So far all we have seen is serious summer and it's a scorcher. Hot. Hotter and consistently hot. Day and night.
Fears that Wimbledon champion Andy Murray might wither in the intense Melbourne heat after insufficient match practice in between his September 29 back surgery and the Australian Open proved ill-founded as the Scot required just 87 minutes to dispense of first round opponent Go Soeda.
The following are questions and quotes from Michael Chang, courtesy of the PowerShares Series tennis circuit, where Michael will compete in the opening two events...
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Juan Martin del Potro blew out Bernard Tomic in the Sydney final, which is an indication that if he is actually fit enough to contest numerous three-of-five set matches that he might have chance to win another major. Perhaps that major will be the 2014 Australian Open...
Nadal faces an interesting first round in a hot Bernard Tomic, but Rafa got plenty of prep in winning Doha and should be ready for the Aussie. If it happens, his third round match against Monfils could be a tougher challenge. Monfils was able to take a set in the finals of Doha.
The draw is out for the 2014 Auzzie open. The men's is so lopsided I'm leaving that one to another member of the team. So more tomorrow. But for sure the hottest ticket in town is Rafael Nadal playing again Bernie Tomic. And that's just a first round match...
David Ferrer had won this title three years in a row. But he is really, really in a funk right now. It won't affect his ranking for the moment; he stays at #3. But, as our feature reveals, he is in real danger of falling to #4, or even #5, after the Australian Open.
Pete Sampras is at a loss to explain the massive drop in popularity and top players experienced by US men's tennis. But the former No. 1 has made a stab at an explanation in an American radio interview.
Brains will go up against brawn in the final of the Apia International Sydney on Sunday, with Juan Martin del Potro facing Bernard Tomic. That description is more apt on court as the Argentine is more thoughtful off court than the Australian is...
There will be three Canadians seeds in singles at a Grand Slam for the first time when the Australian Open gets underway on Sunday night in Melbourne.
Roger Federer and his dear Mirka travel the world with the girls. Can you imagine what their passports look like?
Pete Sampras spoke of the life lessons of sports - saying "Nothing is given to you, you have to go out there and earn it" - this week in a radio interview with Grant Napear of KHTK Radio in Sacramento, Calif., where he will be competing in the PowerShares Series tennis circuit event...
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