V. Williams Exits Early from Open

Top seeds and favorites fall in the first round of the Open.
First round exits from the Aussie Open include Venus Williams, Elena Dementrieva, Jelena Dokic, and Rainer Schuettler. Joining the exit later in the day were Taylor Dent and Carlos Moya.

• Venus Williams (10) played without enthusiasm or energy, looking out of shape.
• Jelena Dokic, an Aussie favorite with the crowd, fought hard but didn't have enough fight for her determined competitor, Virginie Razzano.