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No wonder Victoria Azarenka is smiling. She had a tough first-round opponent in Sloane Stephens but comfortably progressed in straight sets. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Azarenka entered the Australian Open under the radar after her ranking slipped last year. But she's a two-time champion at the year's first major. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Azarenka will next face her pal, Caroline Wozniacki, in one of the second-round matches of the tournament. Wozniacki, pictured here, ousted another American,Taylor Townsend. Michael Dodge/Getty Images
Wozniacki is seeking a maiden major but her path in Melbourne appears to be very difficult. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images
Women's top-seed Serena Williams, pictured, started her tournament by toppling Belgium's Alison Van Uytvanck. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Serena's older sister, Venus, also progressed by overcoming Spain's Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor. Venus is bidding to reach a first grand slam quarterfinal in five years. MAL FAIRCLOUGH/AFP/Getty Images
In the men's draw, Novak Djokovic -- going for a fifth Australian Open title -- got past Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene in straight sets. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Djokovic wasn't broken in the match, although he faced a pair of break points early. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Defending champion Stan Wawrinka, seen here, had an easier time than Djokovic, advancing past Turkey's Marsel Ilhan in 89 minutes. MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images
Japan's Kei Nishikori walks off court after beating Spain's Nicolas Almagro. Nishikori has become even more popular, especially in Asia, after making the U.S. Open final. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
