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Roger Federer is talking down his chances of a deep run as the Australian tennis Open gets underway in Melbourne

Roger Federer is talking down his chances of a deep run as the Australian tennis Open gets underway in Melbourne

20 January 2020

The world number three six times for champion hasn't played a tournament in the lead up to the first Grand Slam of the season.

He takes on American Steve Johnson in the first round and says while he's practiced well there's no substitute for match play.

Serena Williams begins her quest for a record equalling 24th Grand Slam title against Russian Anastasia Potapova.

Defending champion Naomi Osaka is just getting underway on centre court against Czech Marie Bouzkova.

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04 Jul: Türkiye's Zeynep Sönmez creates history by advancing to Wimbledon third round

04 Jul: Reigning champ Carlos Alcaraz admits it's been a crazy first few days at Wimbledon

04 Jul: Novak Djokovic has advanced to the third round at Wimbledon in straight sets over local Dan Evans

02 Jul: Tennis' version of a combine harvester has threshed seeds out of Wimbledon this morning

02 Jul: Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon in three sets over Alexandra Eala

01 Jul: Tennis veteran Novak Djokovic is hoping to etch his name further into history with success at Wimbledon

01 Jul: Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has won his first round tennis match at Wimbledon in five sets against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini

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