Reigning US Open champion Samantha Stosur said she was the latest victim of the Grand Slam winners' curse after her stunning first-round exit from the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Grand Slam champion Li Na has boosted Chinese tourism in Australia and could help double the number of visitors in the next five years, a report said on Tuesday.
Chinese Zheng Jie advanced into the second round of the 2012 Australian Open on Tuesday with an easy 6-2, 6-1 win over American Madison Keys.
Rafa Nadal eased into the second round of the Australian Open with a fuss-free 6-4 6-1 6-1 win over American Alex Kuznetsov on Monday.
Australian Open begins as China's top two cruise in sweltering conditions
Players swathed themselves in ice packs, one felt ill and another complained she couldn't breathe on Monday as soaring heat made for a gruelling first day at the Australian Open.
China's Li Na beat off a slow start to down Ksenia Pervak of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-1 in stifling heat at the first round of the Australian Open.
A combative Rafa Nadal returned serve at sceptics who have questioned his motivation at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Li Na returns to Melbourne Park, the scene of her trailblazing run to the final that set up a platform for an unlikely French Open victory over champion Francesca Schiavone in June.
World number one Caroline Wozniacki will begin her quest to prove the doubters wrong and win a maiden grand slam when she meets Anastasia Rodionova on the first day of the Australian Open on Monday.
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