How the Aussies fared at the Open

Local hopes Nick Kyrgios, Matthew Ebden, John Millman, Daria Gavrilova and Olivia Rogowska have all scored wins on day one of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

John Millman of Australia reacts to his win over Borna Coric.

John Millman was one of five local winners on day one of the Australian Open. (AAP)

HOW THE AUSSIES FARED ON DAY ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN AT MELBOURNE PARK (PREFIX DENOTES SEEDING):

Men's singles, first round

17-Nick Kyrgios bt Rogerio Dutra Silva (BRA) 6-1 6-2 6-4

Matthew Ebden bt 16-John Isner (USA) 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3

John Millman bt Borna Coric (CRO) 7-5 6-4 6-1

Alex Bolt lost to Viktor Troicki (SRB) 6-7 (2-7) 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-4

Jason Kubler lost to 10-Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-1

Women's singles, first round

23-Daria Gavrilova bt Irina Falconi (USA) 6-1 6-1

Olivia Rogowska bt Jaimee Fourlis 6-3 6-7 (3-7) 6-2

Samantha Stosur lost to Monica Puig (PUR) 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-4


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