• A spectator cools off at the second day of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Paul Crock / AFP
    A spectator cools off at the second day of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Paul Crock / AFP
  • Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia signs autographs following her victory over Francesca Schiavone of Italy. Saeed Khan / AFP
    Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia signs autographs following her victory over Francesca Schiavone of Italy. Saeed Khan / AFP
  • John Isner cooling off during his first round match. The American had to retire with a foot injury.
    John Isner cooling off during his first round match. The American had to retire with a foot injury.
  • Kei Nishikori of Japan leaves after defeating Marinko Matosevic of Australia. Jason Reed / Reuters
    Kei Nishikori of Japan leaves after defeating Marinko Matosevic of Australia. Jason Reed / Reuters
  • Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on in a practice session during day two of the Australian Open. Matt King / Getty Images
    Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on in a practice session during day two of the Australian Open. Matt King / Getty Images
  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in action in his first round match against Filippo Volandri of Italy. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in action in his first round match against Filippo Volandri of Italy. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia has her ankle attended to during a break against Misaki Doi of Japan. Saeed Khan / AFP
    Jelena Jankovic of Serbia has her ankle attended to during a break against Misaki Doi of Japan. Saeed Khan / AFP
  • Lleyton Hewitt of Australia serves in his first round match against Andreas Seppi of Italy. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Lleyton Hewitt of Australia serves in his first round match against Andreas Seppi of Italy. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • Japan's Kei Nishikori signs autographs for supporters after victory in his men's singles match against Marinko Matosevic of Australia. Mal Fairclough / AFP
    Japan's Kei Nishikori signs autographs for supporters after victory in his men's singles match against Marinko Matosevic of Australia. Mal Fairclough / AFP
  • Redfoo of the band LMFAO spectating at the Australian Open. He is dating women's world No 2 Victoria Azarenka.
    Redfoo of the band LMFAO spectating at the Australian Open. He is dating women's world No 2 Victoria Azarenka.
  • Frank Dancevic of Canada receives medical attention during his men's singles match against Benoit Paire of France. Brandon Malone / Reuters
    Frank Dancevic of Canada receives medical attention during his men's singles match against Benoit Paire of France. Brandon Malone / Reuters
  • Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland plays a forehand in her first round match against Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland plays a forehand in her first round match against Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia and his coach Boris Becker take part in a practice session. Matt King / Getty Images
    Novak Djokovic of Serbia and his coach Boris Becker take part in a practice session. Matt King / Getty Images

In Pictures: Sights of the Australian Open first round


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Images of the scene at Melbourne Park during the first two days of the Australian Open.