This overshadowed the disappointing performance by Sam Stosur who was defeated by Great Britain’s Heather Watson (6-3, 3-6, 6-0).
Day two also had former world number one Rafael Nadal breezing past Germany’s Florian Mayer in straight sets (6-3, 6-4, 6-4).
Number two seed Serena Williams defeated Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in straight sets (6-4 6-3). And defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic began his bid to win the grand slam back-to-back.
The world number two defeated Spain’s Fernando Verdasco who he says was a tough opponent; Meanwhile, rising German star Alexander Zverev won his first match at Melbourne Park in five grueling sets against Dutchman Robin Haase (6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2). But most of the drama was over on court 19, where an epic five-setter between Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos went for a record five hours and 15 minutes and finished with the Croat’s victory 22 games to 20.
Unfortunately, the disappointed Russian Mikhail Youzhny throwed in the towel against Marcos Baghdatis in the second set and has left the tournament. In an interview he explained that couldn't cope with a heat and also has expressed his disappointemtnt with the absence of interest from the Russian sports media which did not sent to Australia any journalist.
Daniil Medvedev couldn't overcome the barrier of the first round having conceded to American Ernesto Escobar in four sets – 5:7, 6:4, 6:7, 1:6. And the former juniors star Elizaveta Kulichkova tripped over the 16th racket of a tournament Czech Barbora Strytsova and lost in two sets – 3:6, 2:6. After the match Lisa was very upset by defeat
