It’s the local favourite versus the local lad, and if past contests are anything to judge by, it should be a cracker. Marcos Baghdatis is coming off a five set match, while Lleyton Hewitt is coming off a surprisingly easy second round win. Baghdatis leads the head-to-head record 2-1, and most recently defeated Hewitt in Sydney this January. But Hewitt’s fresher legs and unwavering desire to win an Australian Open title might give him the edge here.
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