Bernard Tomic

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Top players moved to dampen down talk of a potential revolt and rift in the men's ranks as the Australian Open got underway in stifling conditions on Monday with Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer both winning.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer eased into the Australian Open's second round Monday as local teenager Bernard Tomic stole the show with an epic five-set upset of Fernando Verdasco.

Australian teen Bernard Tomic stole the show on day one of the Australian Open Monday with an epic five-set upset of Spain's Fernando Verdasco, as Juan Martin del Potro safely launched his campaign.

Exciting Australian teen Bernard Tomic provided the fireworks with a gripping win over Fernando Verdasco as the Australian Open got under way in sweltering heat on Monday.

Bernard Tomic won his first senior title at the Kooyong Classic Saturday stunning world number eight Mardy Fish 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in the final and earning a confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open.

Australian Bernard Tomic won his first senior title at the Kooyong Classic after stunning world number eight Mardy Fish 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 at the Australian Open tune-up.

Austria's Jurgen Melzer recorded his second upset of a higher ranked opponent in a week to claim third-place honours at the Kooyong Classic on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-7 (10/12), 6-2 win over Gael Monfils.

Teenage Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic beat France's Gael Monfils 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) Thursday to book a place in the final of the Kooyong Classic, a warm-up event ahead of the Australian Open.

Australian teenager Bernard Tomic beat France's Gael Monfils 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) on Thursday to book a place in the final of the Kooyong Classic, a warm-up event for the Australian Open.

Teenage Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic on Wednesday said he was being targeted by a police officer who he said had repeatedly pulled over his distinctive orange sports car.

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France's Gael Monfils stayed in the hunt for a place at the year-ending ATP World Tour Finals, coming from behind in the final set to defeat Bernard Tomic 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 at the Stockholm Open on Thursday.

Two-time champion James Blake rediscovered the best of his past form with a 6-4, 6-4 upset of second seed Juan Martin del Potro on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Stockholm Open.

Veteran Tommy Haas returned to the courts for the first time since the US Open and beat Somdev Devvarman of India 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to reach the second round of the Stockholm Open on Monday.

France's Gael Monfils has shrugged off a knee injury scare in time to take top seeding at the Stockholm Open begins on Monday.

Top seed Rafael Nadal was sent crashing out of the Shanghai Masters on a dramatic day of action Thursday but defending champion Andy Murray survived a testing encounter to reach the quarter-finals.

Defending champion Andy Murray survived a testing encounter with Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters Thursday as David Ferrer saved three match points to progress.

Spain's David Ferrer saved three match points against injured Juan Carlos Ferrero to progress to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters Thursday as impressive Andy Roddick also won.