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Angelique Kerber sent packing, Tomljanovic wins – The Age
Former champion Angelique Kerber is out of the Australian Open, defeated in straight sets by American Bernarda Pera.
Halep first meets Australian wildcard Lizette Cabrera in their first round match.
Kerbers early exit came after Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters enjoyed a safe passage through to the second round.
French Open champion, Iga Swiatek, 19, was impressive in defeating Arantxa Rus of The Netherlands, 6-1, 6-3, in one hour and 16 minutes.
Leading Australian Open chance Osaka wasted little time in reaching the next stage as the 2021 Australian Open started to crank into gear at Melbourne Park.
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