Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep went crashing out of the Australian Open first round on Tuesday as a dramatic day of upsets grabbed attention away from a match-fixing controversy which has left tennis reeling.

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Rafael Nadal suffered one of the worst Grand Slam results of his career as he was stunned by fellow Spanish left-hander Fernando Verdasco in a five-set thriller which recalled their epic 2009 semi-final. (All AP and AFP images)

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Simona Halep, the women's world number two, soon followed him out in an almighty upset by Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai -- who wept freely as she won her first Grand Slam match in 15 attempts.

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Andy Murray, a four-time finalist who is seeking his first title in Melbourne, dispatched Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 in hot conditions to move into the second round.

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Former champion Stan Wawrinka advanced to the second round after his Russian opponent Dmitry Tursunov retired with an injury.

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Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka enjoyed one of the most one-sided wins of her career when she "double-bagelled" Alisan Van Uytvanck 6-0, 6-0 in just 53 minutes.

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Rising star Garbine Muguruza beat Estonian debutante Anett Kontaveit 6-0, 6-4 in one hour exactly -- and immediately set her sights on dethroning Serena Williams in the final.

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Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams suffered an early exit when she lost to British number one Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2.

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Venus Williams, 35, was the oldest player in the women's draw but Johanna Konta said it would be "silly" to focus on the American's age.

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Serbian star and former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic began with a straight sets win, powering past Australian wild card Tammi Patterson 6-2, 6-3.

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Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt extended his farewell tournament into at least another match when he beat fellow Australian James Duckworth.

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Hewitt will next face eighth seed David Ferrer, who beat German Peter Gojowczyk 6-4 6-4 6-2.

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Milos Raonic breezed past Lucas Pouille to enter the second round.

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No.10 seed John Isner defeated Jerzy Janowicz of Poland 6-3 7-6(7) 6-3.

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Australian Open, Day 2: Nadal, Halep, Venus Exit; Wawrinka, Azarenka Advance

Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep went crashing out of the Australian Open first round on Tuesday as a dramatic day of upsets grabbed attention away from a match-fixing controversy which has left tennis reeling.