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Roger Federer is talking down his chances of a deep run as the Australian tennis Open gets underway in Melbourne

Roger Federer is talking down his chances of a deep run as the Australian tennis Open gets underway in Melbourne

20 January 2020

The world number three six times for champion hasn't played a tournament in the lead up to the first Grand Slam of the season.

He takes on American Steve Johnson in the first round and says while he's practiced well there's no substitute for match play.

Serena Williams begins her quest for a record equalling 24th Grand Slam title against Russian Anastasia Potapova.

Defending champion Naomi Osaka is just getting underway on centre court against Czech Marie Bouzkova.

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05 May: Women's world number one Iga Switek has ousted Aryna Sabalenka in a third set tiebreak to clinch her maiden Madrid Open tennis title

02 May: New Zealand doubles player Michael Venus is through to the Madrid Open quarterfinals

01 May: World tennis number one Novak Djokovic has parted ways with long-time fitness coach Marco Panichi in the latest shake-up to his camp

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