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Taken from Australian Open 2012
Roger Federer kept his cool on a scorching hot second day at the Australian Open, starting his record 57th consecutive Grand Slam tournament with a straight-sets victory in his first competitive match in front of new coach Stefan Edberg.
Federer played the second match at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, and the temperature topped 106 degrees Fahrenheit during his 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win over Australian wild-card entry James Duckworth.
Asked how he handled the heat, the 32-year-old Federer said: "I'm here. I'm speaking. Actually, it's not crazy. I'm feeling OK right now."
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