Roger Federer - Federer Back To His Best In Opening Melbourne Victory Reuters

By Ian Ransom

MELBOURNE Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:31am EST

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer revealed very little indication of back problem seeing that he cruised to the subsequent circular from the Australian Open Monday using a 7-5 6-2 6-2 triumph through qualifier Alexander Kudryavtsev.

The 30-year-old Swiss, exactly who withdrew over the leadup Qatar Open following battling to come back pain, seemed to be from his medical best, blasting winners coming from most angles as they draped way up that match within 98 seconds at Rod Laver Arena.

The 2010 and beyond champion, highest taker to increase their men's document in order to 17th huge slam, dealt baselines punches along with his 172nd-ranked adversary earlier prior to landing your classy backhand safe bet later on to help close up the very first placed as well as seize the initiative.

Kudryavtsev drew a hard to find scowl from Federer, however, when they won some sort of furious primary skirmish to break this Swiss's work as well as claw returning to 3-2 in the finally set.

But that 26-year-old rued cutting a new net cord in the subsequent online game in which set up a hassle-free backhand one who did that that allowed Federer that will break back as well as trip to victory.

(Editing through John O'Brien)