Fired up Federer resumes hunt for seventh Aussie titleBy The Manila TimesMELBOURNE: Roger Federer says his serve is as good as it’s ever been and his body is in top shape going into round two of the Australian Open Wednesday, where Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki are also in action. “I think I can be happy how I got out of the blocks from the off-season,” he said. His long-time rival and 17-time Grand Slam winner Nadal takes on local hope Matthew Ebden in a night match. Danish defending champion Wozniacki, who is battling rheumatoid arthritis, is bidding to become the first woman to defend the title since Victoria Azarenka in 2013. Second seed and 2016 champion Angelique Kerber resumes her tournament against Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia while fifth seed Sloane Stephens takes on Timea Babos.

Source: Manila Times January 16, 2019 03:22 UTC