Australian Open 2010 day one preview -watch live online

Defending champion Rafael Nadal, British number one Andy Murray and an all-Russian clash headline the first day of the 2010 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena on Monday
2008 winner and number 14 seed Maria Sharapova and gets proceedings underway at 11am local time when she takes on compatriot Maria Kirilenko.

Kim Clijsters is also in action on centre court during the day, while the night session sees three Australian players in action, including Peter Luczak, who faces one of the biggest matches of his career when he takes on second seed and defending champion Nadal from 7pm local time.

At the Hisense Arena, women’s number two seed Dinara Safina is first on court at 11am, with Andy Roddick, Juan Martin del Potro and Justine Henin all in action later in the day.