ROGER, OK?

 

I look eagerly for signs that Roger has has beaten his main opponent --mononucleosis. The results of this match, do not encourage.

With the illness,

Roger was good for one set.

In this match he seemed to good for one set.

This forbodes ill[ness].

Roger Federer took his first step towards a record-equalling 14th grand slam title with a 6-1 7-6 7-5 victory over Italy's Andreas Seppi in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday.

The world number two, seeking to equal Pete Sampras's grand slam-title record of 14, romped through the first set but was made to work hard by the world number 35, who squandered several break opportunities throughout the match. [REUTERS}