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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo led a parade of champions into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday while police ejected about 150 tennis fans from the grounds after Croatian and Serbian fans clashed.
Fighting flared for the first time at a grand slam event after spectators exchanged insults during the match between Croatian Mario Ancic and Japan's Go Soeda. Police said no arrests were made.
"They were mostly Serbians ejected as they were upsetting the Croatians," Victoria state police spokeswoman Katherine Jess said. "Police are now meeting with Tennis Australia officials to work out the next move."
The clashes failed to overshadow the on court action on the opening day of the Open, with Croatian fourth seed Ivan Ljubicic becoming the most notable casualty.
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And they say football has violent fans! never thought i would see the day that tennis had a scrap in the crowd!!
16-01-2007, 01:48 PM
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