downing Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith. Peers and Gadecki roared home against their fellow wildcards to secure a 6-3 4-6 10-6 victory in a match tiebreaker on Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Olivia Gadecki and John Peers combined for a 3-6 ... The two wild-card pairings faced off on Rod Laver Arena to start the action on Day 13 at the year's first major.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Roger Federer finally got to find out what it's like to hit against Rod Laver. Federer, who burst into tears after receiving the Australian Open winner's trophy from ...