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Top seeds cut down in Melbourne

Updated 8:15 AM EST, Wed January 22, 2014
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Practically written off at the start of 2014, Roger Federer showed there is plenty of  life in the 32-year-old yet as he defeated world No. 4 Andy Murray.
Top seeds cut down in Melbourne —
Practically written off at the start of 2014, Roger Federer showed there is plenty of life in the 32-year-old yet as he defeated world No. 4 Andy Murray.
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World No. 2 Victoria Azarenka had taken the women's title at Melbourne Park in each of the past two years, but she was dumped out of this year's Australian Open by Agnieszka Radwanska. She is not the only big star to make an early exit...
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World No. 2 Victoria Azarenka had taken the women's title at Melbourne Park in each of the past two years, but she was dumped out of this year's Australian Open by Agnieszka Radwanska. She is not the only big star to make an early exit...
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On Sunday, world No.1 Serena Williams melted under pressure from resurgent Serbian Ana Ivanovic in the fourth round Sunday.
Top seeds cut down in Melbourne —
On Sunday, world No.1 Serena Williams melted under pressure from resurgent Serbian Ana Ivanovic in the fourth round Sunday.
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But 14th seed Ivanovic didn't last long and was cut down to size by rising Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard.
Top seeds cut down in Melbourne —
But 14th seed Ivanovic didn't last long and was cut down to size by rising Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard.
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Russian third seed Maria Sharapova was a champion at Melbourne Park in 2008, but shes urrendered a one-set lead against Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova to lose 3-6 6-4 6-1
Top seeds cut down in Melbourne —
Russian third seed Maria Sharapova was a champion at Melbourne Park in 2008, but shes urrendered a one-set lead against Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova to lose 3-6 6-4 6-1
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World No. 2 Novak Djokovic has won the season's first grand slam in each of the past three years.  But not this year after a grueling five-set contest ended in victory for eighth seed Stanislas Wawrinka.
Top seeds cut down in Melbourne —
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic has won the season's first grand slam in each of the past three years. But not this year after a grueling five-set contest ended in victory for eighth seed Stanislas Wawrinka.
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