Fans pour into Melbourne Park as the gates open on day one of the 2007 Australian Open

Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo is not at her best but gets off the mark with a straight-sets win over Shenay Perry

Andy Roddick does not enjoy his start against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as he loses the opening tie-break 20-18

Wildcard Tsonga is on course for a huge upset at a set and a break up before things start to go wrong

Roddick finally gets to grips with the Frenchman and comes through 6-7 (18-20) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-3

Joachim Johansson cuts a dejected figure as blisters force him to retire after just two games

Roger Federer is another player who needs attention paid to his feet but he still beats Bjorn Phau 7-5 6-0 6-4

Mardy Fish books a place in the second round with a 4-6 7-6 6-4 6-4 win over Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia

Jelena Jankovic has started the year in great form and has too much for Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak in round one

Last year's runner-up Marcos Baghdatis is in a cheerful mood as he takes on Rainer Schuttler on Rod Laver Arena

Baghdatis enjoys the moment after sealing a 6-4 2-6 6-3 6-2 win over his German opponent in the first round

Serena Williams looks in impressive form as she eases to a 6-2 6-1 win over 27th seed Mara Santangelo

Former champion Marat Safin shouts, groans and throws his racquet as he is taken to five sets by Benjamin Becker

But Safin eventually sees off the challenge of the German Becker after a 5-7 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 marathon