2019 - AUSTRALIAN OPEN - AUSTRALIA January 14, 2019

Melbourne moments: Best images from Round 1 of the 2019 Australian Open

All the best photos from the opening round in Melbourne.

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The first day started with a shock as Danielle Collins came from a set down to defeat Auckland champion Julia Goerges (Getty)

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Shenzhen champion Aryna Sabalenka extended her winning streak to six with a straight-sets win over qualifier Anna Kalinskaya (Getty)

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Wang Yafan smiled her way through a 6-4, 6-0 defeat of wildcard Ellen Perez (Getty)

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2008 champion Maria Sharapova had the day's most emphatic win, shutting qualifier Harriet Dart out 6-0, 6-0 (Getty)

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Polona Hercog slices a backhand in her first-round encounter with Angelique Kerber (Getty)

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2016 champion Angelique Kerber leapt into the second round over Polona Hercog (Getty)

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Maria Sakkari is mobbed by Greek fans after upsetting No.22 seed Jelena Ostapenko in three sets (Getty)

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Katie Boulter won the first historic match tiebreak 6-0, 4-6, 7-6[10-6] over Ekaterina Makarova for her maiden Melbourne win (Getty)

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20. Anett Kontaveit. Second round. Lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich. (Getty)

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No.5 seed Sloane Stephens also made it into the second round in straight sets, defeating compatriot Taylor Townsend (Getty)

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32. Barbora Strycova. First round. Lost to Yulia Putintseva. (Getty)

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Five-foot-four Yulia Putintseva takes on a high forehand en route to upsetting No.32 seed Barbora Strycova in straight sets (Getty)

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Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki was all smiles after beating Alison Van Uytvanck 6-3, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena (Getty)

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Sydney champion Petra Kvitova picked up where she left off two days ago, speeding past Magdalena Rybarikova in a late-evening encounter (Getty)

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Luksika Kumkhum gestures during her match against Ashleigh Barty (Getty)

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Australian No.1 Ashleigh Barty gave home fans something to cheer about with a straight-sets win over Luksika Kumkhum (Getty)

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Double champion Victoria Azarenka endured a return to forget as her first appearance in three years ended in defeat, to Laura Siegemund (Getty)

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Siegemund surged to a 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 victory to reach the second round for just the second time (Getty)

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Top seed Simona Halep was made to work before beating Kaia Kanepi in three sets (Getty)

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Shuai Zhang put in a hair-raising appearance against Dominika Cibulkova, shocking the 26th seed 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 (Getty)

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Finalist two years ago, Venus Williams began with victory over 25th seed Mihaela Buzărnescu (Getty)

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Seven-time winner Serena Williams looked glamorous in green as she dropped just two games against Tatjana Maria (Getty)

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Eugenie Bouchard caught the eye as she overcame Shuai Peng (Getty)

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Johanna Konta displayed her resilience as the Briton came through a three-setter against home favorite Ajla Tomljanovic (Getty)

Melbourne moments: Best images from Round 1 of the 2019 Australian Open

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