Upsets were the order of an enthralling opening day at the Australian Open. What will unfold on Day Two? Here’s some Smash team thoughts:
Simona Halep (ROU) v Destanee Aiava (AUS)
Vivienne Christie: Halep in 3
Matt Trollope: Halep in 2
Leigh Rogers: Halep in 2
Bede Briscomb: Halep in 2
Alex Sharp: Halep in 2
Petra Kvitova (CZE) v Andrea Petkovic (GER)
Christie: Kvitova in 3
Matt Trollope: Kvitova in 2
Briscomb: Kvitova in 2
Rogers: Petkovic in 3
Sharp: Kvitova in 2
Maria Sharapova (RUS) v Tatjana Maria (GER)
Christie: Sharapova in 3
Trollope: Sharapova in 2
Rogers: Sharapova in 2
Briscomb: Sharapova in 2
Sharp: Sharapova in 2
Angelique Kerber (GER) v Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER)
Christie: Kerber in 2
Trollope: Kerber in 2
Rogers: Kerber in 2
Briscomb: Kerber in 2
Sharp: Kerber in 2
Roger Federer (SUI) v Aljaz Bedene (SLO)
Christie: Federer in 3
Trollope: Federer in 3
Rogers: Federer in 3
Briscomb: Federer in 3
Sharp:Federer in 4
Novak Djokovic (SRB) v Donald Young (USA)
Christie: Djokovic in 4
Trollope: Djokovic in 4
Rogers: Djokovic in 3
Briscomb: Djokovic in 3
Sharp: Djokovic in 3
Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) v Frances Tiafoe (USA)
Christie: Del Potro in 5
Trollope: Del Potro in 3
Rogers: Del Potro in 4
Briscomb: Del Potro in 3
Sharp: Tiafoe in 5
Stan Wawrinka (SUI) v Ricardas Berankis (LTU)
Christie: Wawrinka in 4
Trollope: Berankis in 4
Rogers: Wawrinka in 4
Briscomb: Berankis in 4
Sharp: Wawrinka in 4
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