The women’s qualifying began, while several of the title contenders sharpened their games for the fortnight ahead.
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Seven men and seven women set their sights on derailing a contender or two in Melbourne.
A special Sunday against Roger Federer showed that the Aussie veteran is not done yet.
All seven of the American men in action, including Denis Kudla and Rhyne Williams, kept alive their bids for the main draw.
Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray launched contrasting comebacks, but Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal finished the week on top again.
Agnieszka Radwanska, Juan Martin Del Potro, and David Ferrer headline fields in the week before the Australian Open.
ATP 250 events in Doha and Chennai saw an unusually high number of seeds fall in the first two rounds.
Previewing events in Doha, Auckland, Chennai, and Shenzhen during the first week of 2014.
Two 17-time major champions hold the top seeds at a season-starting tournament in Australia.
Perth welcomes teams from eight nations, including Agnieszka Radwanska, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Petra Kvitova, and John Isner.
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