Summary

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  • Alexander Zverev beats Daniel Altmaier 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 7-6 (7-1)

  • World number one Ashleigh Barty hammers Lesia Tsurenko 6-0 6-0

  • GB's Cameron Norrie loses 6-3 6-0 6-4 to Sebastian Korda

  • Rafael Nadal into second round, beating Marcos Giron 6-1 6-4 6-2

  • Defending champion Naomi Osaka defeats Camila Osario 6-3 6-3

  • Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic absent after being deported

  • Day one of Australian Open from Melbourne Park

  1. Korda breakspublished at 04:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Norrie 3-6 0-6 0-1 Korda*

    Deja vu?

    Korda blitzes a return of serve past Norrie to open the third set with a break, just as he has in the previous two.

  2. Postpublished at 04:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-6 Korda

    Korda plays Norrie at his own game, rushing forward and watching as Norrie's little baseline whip drifts long.

    Break point number five for Korda.

  3. Norrie saves another break pointpublished at 04:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-6 Korda

    This is better from Norrie, though, hanging in the rally before coming forward to pop away the winner.

    Deuce.

  4. Postpublished at 04:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-6 Korda

    Hmm.

    A less-than-ideal forehand goes long, and Korda has another chance to break.

  5. Deuce on Norrie servepublished at 04:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-6 Korda

    And Korda nets a forehand!

    That gets some more positive emotions out of Norrie. Deuce.

  6. Postpublished at 04:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-6 Korda

    Norrie saves break point number one with a big serve, one that has a hint of frustation behind it.

    A shimmy to the net takes care of the second.

    30-40...

  7. Postpublished at 04:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-6 Korda

    Oh, it's just not happening for Cameron Norrie.

    He looks fed up as he mis-hits consecutive forehands and gifts Seb Korda three early break points.

  8. Postpublished at 04:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-6 Korda

    Cam Norrie will serve to start this crucial third set.

  9. The Korda family's sporting historypublished at 04:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Norrie 3-6 0-6 Korda

    You might remember Sebastian Korda from last year's Wimbledon, where he beat Dan Evans in the third round.

    He's also from a sporty family. Sister Nelly is the world number one ranked golfer. She won Olympic gold last year and has won a hatful of titles on the LPGA Tour.

    Eldest sister Jessica is also a golfer and is ranked 21st in the world. Dad Petr is a former world number two who won the Australian Open in 1998, while mum Regina Rajchrtova was also a top-30 player.

    Read more about the Korda's here.

  10. Game and second set - Kordapublished at 04:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Norrie 3-6 0-6 Korda

    Easy as you like.

    There's just a quiet shake of the fist from Seb Korda as he rattles through the second set in dominant fashion.

    Another one like that, and he's through to the second round.

  11. What has happened today?published at 04:46 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Naomi Osaka opened her title defence with a 70-minute victory over Camila Osorio.

    Osaka let a 5-0 opening-set lead slip slightly, but composed herself quickly to come through 6-3 6-3.

    Elsewhere, Greece's Maria Sakkari battled past Germany's Tatjana Maria 6-4 7-6 (7-2).

    Olympic champion Belinda Bencic and bronze medalist Elina Svitolina were also among the winners on the opening day.

    OsakaImage source, Getty Images
  12. Korda breaks to serve for setpublished at 04:46 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Norrie 3-6 0-5 Korda*

    The first break points slips by as Korda shanks a forehand, but Norrie just cannot find his range on the forehand.

    Another ball ends up planted in the net, and Korda will serve for the second set bagel.

  13. Postpublished at 04:45 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-4 Korda

    And Korda keeps on coming, this time working his way to two break points...

  14. Korda holdspublished at 04:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-4 Korda

    No messing around from Sebastian Korda, using his forehand to great effect as he races through a hold to 15.

  15. 'Korda has a complete game'published at 04:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Norrie 3-6 0-3 Korda*

    Cameron Norrie, speaking about Sebastian Korda on Sunday: "He is young, up-and-coming, he has a very complete game, a big serve.

    "He plays great in quick conditions so it definitely suits him playing here. I lost to him to last time so I’m going to have to bring my game and play even better than I did last time.

    "It’s going to be a difficult one, it’s not the easiest of draws but no draws are easy. I’m looking forward to the challenge, I’m feeling good, I’ve got some good work in and good volume in this week so I’m looking forward to that."

  16. Korda breaks againpublished at 04:40 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Norrie 3-6 0-3 Korda*

    Cameron Norrie is not having much fun.

    A big double fault hands Korda three break points, and the Brit can only find a second serve that his opponent mullers back past him.

    Ouch.

  17. Nadal cruising against Gironpublished at 04:39 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Nadal 6-1 3-1 Giron

    Rafael Nadal, bidding for Grand Slam #21 and his first Aussie Open title since 2009, is in complete control against Marcus Giron.

    He's been on court for just 45 minutes but already has a healthy set and a break lead over the 66th-ranked American.

  18. Korda holds to extend leadpublished at 04:37 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    *Norrie 3-6 0-2 Korda

    A gorgeous whip down the line gets Korda to game point, but there's a gasp from the crowd as he trips into a double fault.

    Some fine defence from Korda in a 19-shot rally hurries him along to another advantage, though, and he whacks down a big first serve to hold.

  19. Korda saves breakpublished at 04:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Norrie 3-6 0-1 Korda*

    And Korda saves the break point with an equally good bit of movement forward, with Norrie unable to put away a backhand.

    Deuce.

  20. Postpublished at 04:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2022

    Norrie 3-6 0-1 Korda*

    Nice, really nice, from Norrie, getting himself into a rally before moving forward to the net and finishing off the point.

    Hello, break back point.