Australian Open Round Up
Published:Thursday | January 20, 2011 | 9:27 AM
Defending champion Roger Federer withstood a brave fightback by Frenchman Gilles Simon to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
Federer looked to be cruising when he led by two sets to love but Simon started to give him more problems and won the next two to level the match.
But the second seed held his nerve in the decider to wrap up a 6-2, 6-3, 4-6 4-6, 6-3 victory.
Third seed Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick also advanced.
Other men’s winners were Fernando Verdasco, Kei Nishikori, Tomas Berdych, Robin Haase and Ivan Ljubicic
In the women’s draw Venus Williams suffered an injury scare as she laboured to a 6-7, 6-0 6-4 victory over Sandra Zahlavova in the second round.
Caroline Wozniacki also advanced with a 6-1, 6-0 win over American Vania King.
Other women’s winners were are Justine Henin, Maria Sharapova, Julia Goerges, Victoria Azarenka, Francesca Schiavone and Li Na.