Aus Open: Day one in pictures

1 / 8

Four-time champion Roger Federer had it easy in his first round, beating Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in straight sets.

Photo: Cameron Spencer

▲

Novak Djokovic wipes his forehead as he drinks water during his first round match against South Korea's Hyeon Chung. The defending champion took an hour and 55 minutes to beat his opponent.

Photo: JASON REED

▲

Serena Williams plays a backhand in her first round match against Camila Giorgi, which the former won in straight sets.

Photo: Quinn Rooney

▲

Maria Sharapova celebrates after winning her first round match against Japan's Nao Hibino.

Photo: THOMAS PETER

▲

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada watches the ball in her first round match against Aleksandra Krunic of of Serbia. Bouchard, too, had a straight sets win in the first round.

Photo: Scott Barbour

▲

Heather Watson plays a backhand in her first round match against Timea Babos. The 79th ranked Watson went down to Babos in three sets.

Photo: Pat Scala

▲

Heather Watson's coach Judy Murray (right) watches the game.

Photo: JASON O'BRIEN

▲

People flew from Japan to root for the 94th ranked Kurumi Nara. ▲