Australian Open 2014: Highlighting Most Impressive Outings from Early Results

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Published: January 14, 2014

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The 2014 Australian Open is off to a blistering start, and it's not all because of the merciless heat wave that torments the tournament. It's been so hot in the early stages of this event that Caroline Wozniacki's water bottle began to become one with the court:





Perhaps Wozniacki's ill-fated water bottle was not just suffering from the heat produced by the sun, but also by that which was radiating from the play of its owner. The 10th-seeded Wozniacki waltzed to a 6-0, 6-2 win over Lourdes Dominguez Lino in Round 1, and it was a performance good enough to have the former No. 1 player crack the list below of the most impressive early results.


 

Roger Federer (6) def. James Duckworth 



The heat shouldn't be as big of an obstacle to the 21-year-old James Duckworth. He is Australian, after all. 

What was far more daunting for Duckworth was Roger Federer's service game. The Swiss legend won 89 percent of his first-serve points in the match and 76 percent of total service points. 



On top of that, Federer was on point with his groundstrokes and was playing smart and patient tennis. He committed just 17 unforced errors in a match that lasted less than two hours.

And he did all this while setting a record: 



The 32-year-old may not have the same quickness he displayed in his younger years, but his hands remain lethal. If he continues to serve as he did in the first round, while also avoiding unforced errors, the No. 6 seed will be a factor in the late rounds. 

 

Andy Murray (4) def. Go Soeda



A 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 victory over world No. 112 Go Soeda in the first round is a solid start for Andy Murray, but not one that would be typically noteworthy for the Brit. A player of his immense and rare talent is supposed to dominate ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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