Australian Open 2015 Results: Day 1 Scores and Day 2 Bracket Predictions

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Published: January 19, 2015

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Early play in Australian Open is typically reserved for upstart players looking to make a name for themselves by knocking off a tournament favorite. Most of the upsets came on the women's side, but one major semifinalist from last season got off to a rocky start.

The highest-seeded player to be upset was No. 5 Ana Ivanovic, who fell in three sets to Lucie Hradecka. Several other notable female players, such as No. 9 Angelique Kerber and No. 16 Lucie Safarova, also saw their Grand Slam come to an abrupt end.

On the men's side, No. 11 Ernests Gulbis was the lone casualty of the highly ranked players. Gulbis made a statement last season with a visit to the French Open semifinals, but he has never made it past the second round of the Australian Open.

Following the end of a wild Day 1 down in Melbourne, here's a look at the notable scores and predictions for Day 2 of the Aussie Open.



 

Day 2 Bracket Predictions

No. 1 Novak Djokovic Makes Early Statement



Remember that talk about early play being for young players to surprise notable names? Well, that won't happen as easily for Aljaz Bedene.

The Slovenian player, for now, as he awaits word on his British citizenship, has the unfortunate draw of Novak Djokovic for the first round. Of his seven Grand Slams, Djokovic has claimed four in the Happy Open.

After missing out on a four-peat last season, the Djoker is ready to pounce this season. Bedene had high praise for his upcoming opponent leading up to their first-round match, per Simon Briggs of the Daily Telegraph:

Lately I have been watching quite a few tennis videos on YouTube and I have seen Djokovic quite a lot.

I think he is the best player in the world when he plays his best, no offence to Roger [Federer]. I love how he moves on the court, his shots. He has improved his serve, his all-round play, which ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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