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| Federer & Roddick into round two | Federer & Roddick into round two |
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| Roger Federer and Andy Roddick secured their places in round two of the Australian Open despite not finding their best form on day one. | Roger Federer and Andy Roddick secured their places in round two of the Australian Open despite not finding their best form on day one. |
| Roddick came through a serious test of nerve against French wildcard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Melbourne. | Roddick came through a serious test of nerve against French wildcard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Melbourne. |
| The sixth seed, who beat Federer in an exhibition last week, eventually won 6-7 (18-20) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-3. | The sixth seed, who beat Federer in an exhibition last week, eventually won 6-7 (18-20) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-3. |
| Meanwhile, Federer was unusually inconsistent in seeing off Germany's Bjorn Phau 7-5 6-0 6-4. | Meanwhile, Federer was unusually inconsistent in seeing off Germany's Bjorn Phau 7-5 6-0 6-4. |
| News conference: Roger Federer | |
| The Swiss came back from a break down in the opening set before reeling off 11 straight games, but then let a lead slip in the third before finally finishing off Phau. | The Swiss came back from a break down in the opening set before reeling off 11 straight games, but then let a lead slip in the third before finally finishing off Phau. |
| I think I got a little first-round jitters Andy Roddick | I think I got a little first-round jitters Andy Roddick |
| "I got broken in the first set three times, and that makes you a little bit nervous," said Federer. "You try to stay cool, but I got a little bit nervous." | "I got broken in the first set three times, and that makes you a little bit nervous," said Federer. "You try to stay cool, but I got a little bit nervous." |
| Federer now meets Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman, who fought back from two-set deficit to beat Frenchman Olivier Patience 5-7 4-6 6-0 6-1 6-2. | Federer now meets Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman, who fought back from two-set deficit to beat Frenchman Olivier Patience 5-7 4-6 6-0 6-1 6-2. |
| Last year's runner-up, Marcos Baghdatis, won a punishing encounter against Rainer Schuettler, who was struggling with flu and had to call a medical time out in the third set. | Last year's runner-up, Marcos Baghdatis, won a punishing encounter against Rainer Schuettler, who was struggling with flu and had to call a medical time out in the third set. |
| The Cypriot, backed by a large contingent of his countrymen, came through 6-4 2-6 6-3 6-2. | The Cypriot, backed by a large contingent of his countrymen, came through 6-4 2-6 6-3 6-2. |
| "I didn't feel good today and it was not a good match but I am just happy to get through," said Baghdatis. | "I didn't feel good today and it was not a good match but I am just happy to get through," said Baghdatis. |
| "I am playing really well in practice but today I wasn't really there on the court. I tried to stay cool and calm and obviously Rainer was injured." | "I am playing really well in practice but today I wasn't really there on the court. I tried to stay cool and calm and obviously Rainer was injured." |
| Richard Gasquet, seeded 18, had a straightforward 6-4 6-4 6-2 win over Filippo Volandri, and ninth seed Mario Ancic eased past Go Soeda 6-4 6-3 6-2. | Richard Gasquet, seeded 18, had a straightforward 6-4 6-4 6-2 win over Filippo Volandri, and ninth seed Mario Ancic eased past Go Soeda 6-4 6-3 6-2. |
| Roddick was in trouble against Frenchman Tsonga after losing an epic first set tie-break 20-18 and slipping a break down in the second, but the American fought his way back. | Roddick was in trouble against Frenchman Tsonga after losing an epic first set tie-break 20-18 and slipping a break down in the second, but the American fought his way back. |
| 606 DEBATE: Your thoughts on the action in Melbourne | 606 DEBATE: Your thoughts on the action in Melbourne |
| Asked if he had been worried at any stage, Roddick said: "Absolutely, to say the least. I was wondering if we were ever going to finish the tie-breaker. | Asked if he had been worried at any stage, Roddick said: "Absolutely, to say the least. I was wondering if we were ever going to finish the tie-breaker. |
| "I think I got a little first-round jitters. I played better as the match went on. I hope I can get better in the second round." | "I think I got a little first-round jitters. I played better as the match went on. I hope I can get better in the second round." |
| He will next play France's Marc Gicquel, a 3-6 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 6-1 6-0 winner over Australian Alun Jones. | He will next play France's Marc Gicquel, a 3-6 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 6-1 6-0 winner over Australian Alun Jones. |
| Former US Open semi-finalist Joachim Johansson retired with blisters after just two games of his match against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. | Former US Open semi-finalist Joachim Johansson retired with blisters after just two games of his match against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. |
| And Czech Jan Hajek lasted only one game more against Juan Carlos Ferrero as he doubled over on court suffering the effects of a stomach bug before withdrawing. | And Czech Jan Hajek lasted only one game more against Juan Carlos Ferrero as he doubled over on court suffering the effects of a stomach bug before withdrawing. |
| Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan managed to complete his match but after losing 6-4 6-2 6-2 to Israeli qualifier Dudi Sela he announced he is taking time out to deal with a wrist injury. | Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan managed to complete his match but after losing 6-4 6-2 6-2 to Israeli qualifier Dudi Sela he announced he is taking time out to deal with a wrist injury. |
| "It's tendonitis. You can't just play with the heart, you've got to play with your body," said Srichaphan, who could be out for two months. | "It's tendonitis. You can't just play with the heart, you've got to play with your body," said Srichaphan, who could be out for two months. |
| "I had no confidence in it today, but for the last three or four days I've just kept hitting less than an hour a day just to make sure that I can play the opening round here." | "I had no confidence in it today, but for the last three or four days I've just kept hitting less than an hour a day just to make sure that I can play the opening round here." |