In Photos: Australian Open 2018

2008 Australian Open winner Maria Sharapova wipes away sweat during a practice session
Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Kyle Edmund serves in his first round victory over Kevin Anderson
Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Venus Williams stretches to reach a shot during her first-round defeat to Belinda Bencic
Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov celebrates winning his first round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas
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Japan’s Misa Eguchi plays a forehand in her first round match against Jana Fett
Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images