Ferrer, Li lead race to beat the Melbourne heat
MELBOURNE - Top 10 seeds David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych, Stan Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet raced into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, apparently eager to make the most of relatively mild conditions at Melbourne Park.
![Despite winning the first set, Venus Williams was sent crashing out by Ekaterina Makarova. Net photo. Despite winning the first set, Venus Williams was sent crashing out by Ekaterina Makarova. Net photo.](https://www.newtimes.co.rw/uploads/imported_images/files/main/articles/2014/01/14/1389652811Despite-.jpg)
Despite winning the first set, Venus Williams was sent crashing out by Ekaterina Makarova. Net photo.