Federer, Murray in cruise control at Open
- Published: 15 Jan 2013 at 09.45
- Online news: Sports
Leading contenders Roger Federer and Andy Murray were fast out of the blocks with straight-sets victories in their opening matches at the Australian Open.
Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return during his match against Benoit Paire of France at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 15, 2013. Federer showed few signs of rustiness in his first match of the year as he demolished the 46th-ranked Paire 6-2, 6-4, 6-1.
Federer, the record 17-time Grand Slam champion and chasing his fifth Australian title, made light work of his first outing of 2013 with a three-set demolition of Frenchman Benoit Paire.
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