British number three Andy Murray is at a loss to explain his poor start against Juan Igancio Chela

And things do not get better for Murray as the out-of-form player is defeated 6-1 6-3 6-3 in under two hours

Bec Cartwright watches husband and local hero Lleyon Hewitt in action against Czech Robin Vik

Hewitt watches opponent Vik after a fall in the first round, becoming frustrated with his mixed performance

However, the crowd drives him on to beat Vik in a five-set thriller, and will go on to play Murray's conqueror Chela

Tommy Haas is the man many people believe could threaten Roger Federer, and he sees off Richard Gasquet in style

Roger Federer makes short work of Denis Istomin in his opening match of the tournament

Mary Pierce enjoys her return to Melbourne, where she won the title 11 years ago, and opens with a win over Nicole Pratt

Second seed Kim Clijsters defies a painful hip to beat Yoon Jeong Cho of Korea 6-3 6-0 in round one

30th seed Vera Zvonareva is increasingly frustrated as she is out-classed by former champion Martina Hingis by 6-1 6-2

French tennis supporters pose for a photo in the sun during the opening rounds in Melbourne

Australia's Mark Philippoussis struggles to win a set in his first round match to France's Sabastien Grosjean