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-- Andy Roddick has won his opening match at the Australian Open, easily defeating Bjorn Rehnquist of Sweden 6-0, 6-2, 6-2.
Roddick, playing the first match of the tournament Monday at Rod Laver Arena, won the first set in 28 minutes. When Rehnquist held to take his first game for 1-1 in the second, a large Swedish section of fans cheered loudly.
Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open champion, next plays the winner of the match between Xavier Malisse of Belgium and Michael Llodra of France.
Fifth-seeded Ana Ivanovic also won her first-round match, beating Julia Goerges of Germany 7-5, 6-3.
Ivanovic, who lost last year's final at Melbourne Park to Maria Sharapova, set up match point Monday with an ace, then fired another ace past Goerges for the win.