Federer wins first-round match at Australian Open

   

   
    Swiss 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer won his first match at the Australian Open today after coming off a injury-blighted 2016.


    Federer downed his one-time junior rival Jurgen Melzer of Austria 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in 2hr 6min on Rod Laver Arena.

   The Swiss 17th seed will now play American qualifier Noah Rubin in the second round.