Angelique Kerber is defending a grand slam title for the first time. (Source: Reuters) Angelique Kerber is defending a grand slam title for the first time. (Source: Reuters)Champion and top seed Angelique Kerber will be eager to improve on her shaky start to the Australian Open when she takes on German compatriot Carina Witthoeft in the second round on Wednesday. In the men’s draw, 17-times grand slam winner Roger Federer will be out to prove his match fitness as he continues his comeback from a six-month layoff. World number one Andy Murray will have the chance to equal six-times grand slam winner Stefan Edberg’s 178 grand slam match-wins if he overcomes Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev.

Source: Indian Express January 17, 2017 17:12 UTC