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Three Days, Twenty Photos

Check out some of the best pics from the first few days of the Australian Open.

Published January 19, 2011 12:00

Maria Sharapova opened the tournament with a win over Tamarine Tanasugarn on Rod Laver Arena.
Maria Sharapova opened the tournament with a win over Tamarine Tanasugarn on Rod Laver Arena.
Jelena Jankovic snapped out of a six-match losing streak with a victory in the first round.
Jelena Jankovic snapped out of a six-match losing streak with a victory in the first round.
Another losing streak, five Grand Slam matches in a row, came to a happy end for Jelena Dokic.
Another losing streak, five Grand Slam matches in a row, came to a happy end for Jelena Dokic.
Vera Zvonareva rolled to a 62 61 first round win over former Top 20 player Sybille Bammer.
Vera Zvonareva rolled to a 62 61 first round win over former Top 20 player Sybille Bammer.
Playing her first Grand Slam as No.1, Caroline Wozniacki opened with a win over Gisela Dulko.
Playing her first Grand Slam as No.1, Caroline Wozniacki opened with a win over Gisela Dulko.
Justine Henin battled back from a tough first set loss to defeat Sania Mirza in three, 57 63 61.
Justine Henin battled back from a tough first set loss to defeat Sania Mirza in three, 57 63 61.
Arantxa Rus made it out of qualifying and beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the first round, 61 36 75.
Arantxa Rus made it out of qualifying and beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the first round, 61 36 75.
Ana Ivanovic fought off five match points before finally succumbing to Ekaterina Makarova.
Ana Ivanovic fought off five match points before finally succumbing to Ekaterina Makarova.
Ekaterina Makarova rejoiced after upsetting No.19 seed Ana Ivanovic in the first round, 36 64 108.
Ekaterina Makarova rejoiced after upsetting No.19 seed Ana Ivanovic in the first round, 36 64 108.
Anne Keothavong met with English cricketers Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann after a hitting session.
Anne Keothavong met with English cricketers Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann after a hitting session.
Alicia Molik kept the home fans happy with a comeback first round win over Roberta Vinci.
Alicia Molik kept the home fans happy with a comeback first round win over Roberta Vinci.
Kim Clijsters handed Dinara Safina the first double bagel loss of her career on Tuesday night.
Kim Clijsters handed Dinara Safina the first double bagel loss of her career on Tuesday night.
Venus Williams donned her Wonderland Dress for her second round match with Sandra Zahlavova.
Venus Williams donned her Wonderland Dress for her second round match with Sandra Zahlavova.
Venus Williams battled for over three hours to stop an inspired Sandra Zahlavova, 67(6) 60 64.
Venus Williams battled for over three hours to stop an inspired Sandra Zahlavova, 67(6) 60 64.
Maria Sharapova lost the first three games of her match with Virginie Razzano but won, 76(3) 63.
Maria Sharapova lost the first three games of her match with Virginie Razzano but won, 76(3) 63.
Canada's Rebecca Marino nearly got her first Top 10 win but lost to Francesca Schiavone, 63 57 97.
Canada's Rebecca Marino nearly got her first Top 10 win but lost to Francesca Schiavone, 63 57 97.
Francesca Schiavone, seeded No.6 here, was relieved after edging Canadian No.1 Rebecca Marino.
Francesca Schiavone, seeded No.6 here, was relieved after edging Canadian No.1 Rebecca Marino.
Li Na signed autographs for fans after improving to 7-0 on the season with a second round win.
Li Na signed autographs for fans after improving to 7-0 on the season with a second round win.
Andrea Petkovic came from a first set blowout to beat Britain's Anne Keothavong, 26 75 60.
Andrea Petkovic came from a first set blowout to beat Britain's Anne Keothavong, 26 75 60.
Current Russian No.1 Vera Zvonareva and former No.1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov posed with ballkids.
Current Russian No.1 Vera Zvonareva and former No.1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov posed with ballkids.
  • Maria Sharapova opened the tournament with a win over Tamarine Tanasugarn on Rod Laver Arena.
  • Jelena Jankovic snapped out of a six-match losing streak with a victory in the first round.
  • Another losing streak, five Grand Slam matches in a row, came to a happy end for Jelena Dokic.
  • Vera Zvonareva rolled to a 62 61 first round win over former Top 20 player Sybille Bammer.
  • Playing her first Grand Slam as No.1, Caroline Wozniacki opened with a win over Gisela Dulko.
  • Justine Henin battled back from a tough first set loss to defeat Sania Mirza in three, 57 63 61.
  • Arantxa Rus made it out of qualifying and beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the first round, 61 36 75.
  • Ana Ivanovic fought off five match points before finally succumbing to Ekaterina Makarova.
  • Ekaterina Makarova rejoiced after upsetting No.19 seed Ana Ivanovic in the first round, 36 64 108.
  • Anne Keothavong met with English cricketers Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann after a hitting session.
  • Alicia Molik kept the home fans happy with a comeback first round win over Roberta Vinci.
  • Kim Clijsters handed Dinara Safina the first double bagel loss of her career on Tuesday night.
  • Venus Williams donned her Wonderland Dress for her second round match with Sandra Zahlavova.
  • Venus Williams battled for over three hours to stop an inspired Sandra Zahlavova, 67(6) 60 64.
  • Maria Sharapova lost the first three games of her match with Virginie Razzano but won, 76(3) 63.
  • Canada's Rebecca Marino nearly got her first Top 10 win but lost to Francesca Schiavone, 63 57 97.
  • Francesca Schiavone, seeded No.6 here, was relieved after edging Canadian No.1 Rebecca Marino.
  • Li Na signed autographs for fans after improving to 7-0 on the season with a second round win.
  • Andrea Petkovic came from a first set blowout to beat Britain's Anne Keothavong, 26 75 60.
  • Current Russian No.1 Vera Zvonareva and former No.1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov posed with ballkids.
Topics: 2011, tournaments, news, photos or videos, rebecca marino, andrea petkovic, na li, francesca schiavone,
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