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Roddick's first round isn't easy

By Howie Schwab
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, January 16, 2004

Tennis fans everywhere can rejoice as the first Grand Slam gets under way because both the men's and women's draws have interesting first-round matches. Injuries have depleted the women's field. While Justine Henin-Hardenne is the clear-cut favorite, she has never made the Australian Open finals. The men's field figures to be competitive, and the top seed has a rough opening-round challenge. Here is a look at some of the first-round matches to watch: MEN (1) Andy Roddick, United States, vs. ...

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