The Australian open is underway with several local hopes headlining day one of the Grand Slam. Young Queenslander Dane Sweeny has gone down in a tough five-set battle and wildcard Adam Walton is out after losing in straight sets. Organisers are predicting record crowds.
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00:00 Australia's Grand Slam is back, but this time starting a day earlier.
00:07 It does take the edge off the late finishers. It doesn't guarantee you won't have them, but it takes the edge off.
00:13 One former champion says the now 15-day tournament is a win.
00:17 From a playing perspective, I was a victim to it a few times too, where you get on the court so late and you're finishing so late.
00:26 Andre Agassi and Yvonne Goulogon-Cauley each won the Australian Open four times.
00:32 50 years after her first title, Goulogon-Cauley wants to see an Australian hoist the trophy once again.
00:39 Tomlavich, she's doing well, she's come back after injuries, but I think she's got a good chance.
00:47 Organisers want a million people through the gates and forecast more than a billion viewers worldwide.
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