Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer eased into the second round of Australian Open's tennis tournament. Nadal brushed aside America's Alex Kuznetsov 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 and Federer spent just 1 hour 38 minutes on Rod Laver Arena in administering a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 win over the 172-ranked Alexander Kudryavtsev.<br/><br/>Australian number one Bernard Tomic stunned 22-seed Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-5. In the second round Tomic will play American Sam Querrey, who beat French wild card Kenny de Schepper in straight sets.<br/><br/>Indian ace Sania Mirza lost 4-6 2-6 to Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkovain the opening round in the womens' singles.
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