Oz Open overview

8226; Carlos Moya, winner here in 1997 and seeded 32nd this time, lost 4-6, 6-7 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6 to Romanian Andrei Pavel.

8226; One of the few serve-and-volleyers left in the game, Taylor Dent was expected to do well at the Melbourne Park. However, the American seeded 27th lost 6-7 4, 3-6, 6-7 4 to Spaniard Guillermo Garcia Lopez.

Rebound Ace:

Czech Tomas Berdych fired 24 aces against American Bobby Reynolds.

Nalbandian survives a scare:

Argentine fourth seed David Nalbandian right who beat Roger Federer in the Shanghai Masters final last year, survived a first round scare from Danai Udomchoke 8212; the Thai who was making his debut appearance at the Open, having failed to qualify on six previous occasions. Nalbandian, a quarter-finalist here for the last three years, finally won the 211-minute duel 6-2, 6-2, 1-6, 6-7 4, 6-1.

Tuesday8217;s match:

Martina Hingis will be making her first Grand Slam appearance in three years, as the triple-time Australian Open champion takes on Russian No.30 seed Vera Zvonareva.

On-court music:

It isn8217;t only the sweet sound of racquet striking the ball that will keep thousands of fans at Melbourne Park entertained. In addition to the great on-court play, Garden Square will host some of Australia8217;s brightest musical acts, as well as a couple of enduring favourites, in the early evening.

8212; Anupama Bagri