What are the matches to win on day 1 of the Australian Open? And who’ll be the winners?
The Smash team cast their predictions:
Venus Williams (USA) v Belinda Bencic (SUI)
Vivienne Christie: Bencic in 3
Bede Briscomb: Venus in 3
Alex Sharp: Bencic in 3
Sam Stosur (AUS) v Monica Puig (PUR)
Christie: Stosur in 2
Briscomb: Stosur in 2
Sharp: Stosur in 3
Dominica Cibulkova (SVK) v Kaia Kanepi (EST)
Christie: Kanepi in 3
Briscomb: Cibulkova in 3
Sharp: Cibulkova in 2
Rafael Nadal (ESP) v Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM)
Christie: Nadal in 3
Briscomb: Nadal in 3
Sharp: Nadal in 3
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) v Rogerio Dutra Silva (BRA)
Christie: Kyrgios in 3
Briscomb: Kyrgios in 3
Sharp: Kyrgios in 3
Denis Shapovalov (CAN) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
Christie: Tsitsipas in 4
Briscomb: Shapovalov in 5
Sharp: Shapovalov in 4
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