Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Can Federer level the score? Yes he does, and in quick time. “That is so good,” exclaims Agassi. He is surely impressed.

Hewitt/Rafter 4-2, 2-4 *Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Federer steps up to get the first point. And how does he do that? Goes aggressive at the net with a superb smash volley. But Agassi can’t get the ball over the net it seems. And that is because he can’t stop laughing. He has surely been the entertainer with the constant commentary and cheeky digs at Federer. But with a bit of help at the net, Agassi secures the break again.

Hewitt/Rafter* 4-2, 2-3 Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: A double fault from Agassi and Rafter/Hewitt quickly surged ahead to get the break back.

Hewitt/Rafter* 4-2, 2-2 Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: With a bit of his backhand magic, Agassi gets the break for his team. They now lead the second set.

Hewitt/Rafter 4-2, 1-2 *Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: This should already go down as the point of the tournament, which has yet to official begin.

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Bit of Rafter vs Federer there, reviving their old rivalry, and it is the Aussie who emerged on top in the battle today.

Hewitt/Rafter 4-2, 1-0 *Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Federer serves. Hewitt and Rafter quickly go 40-15 up before the Swiss brings out an ace to pull one back. Agassi then errs at the net with his volley as the Aussie pair gets the first break.

Hewitt/Rafter 4-2 *Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Ohh my goodness…what a volley at the net from Hewitt. He would have taken that in his heyday. Hewitt comes up with another volley to keep his team in the lead.

Hewitt/Rafter* 3-2 Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Time for Agassi to serve. A 165 kmph ace and he gets his team to 30-all, and then with a trick play, he evades Rafter’s forehand that went over the baseline. “Keep it simple, Roger,” he says. He then teases Rafter, saying that he will serve really slow and the later could not return a 109 kmph serve.

Hewitt/Rafter 2-2 *Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: By the way, Novak Djokovic is in the stands as well

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Rafter serves it up beautifully to get his team 30-0 up, before erring at the net against a Federer forehand. The 44-year-old old then sends the next point over the line, before Rafter and co. maintains the lead on serve.

Hewitt/Rafter* 2-1 Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Ohhh…what a smash! Agassi still has the athleticism. Federer quickly makes it 30-0 after drawing a forehand error from Rafter. Agassi wins the final point with an unthinkable tweener. Hewitt is gob smacked.

Hewitt/Rafter 1-1 *Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Rafter shows he’s still got it as he wins a rally at the net against Federer, but the Swiss responds on the next points. Agassi errs on the game decider to hand Hewitt and Rafter a 1-0 lead.

Hewitt/Rafter* 1-0 Federer/Agassi

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Hewitt serves. The Aussie goes with a wild forehand against Federer, who casually lobs it over Rafter and Hewitt as the ball finds the baseline. What a point!

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: The legendary Rod Laver gets invited for the coin toss. Federer and Agassi win the toss and opt to receive.

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Six-time champion in Melbourne, Federer, is up next. And what a reception! He is back on the Rod Laver Arena for the first time in six years. “I’ve missed you too,” he tells the crowd. “It’s just where I left off.”

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: An eight-time Grand Slam winner, half of which were won in Australia, Andre Agassi, next makes his way out on the court. He will be teaming up with Federer today in the exhibition match. “It is so wonderful to be back in front of all of you,” he said. “And if I win tonight, it will be because of my partner.”

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Two-time US Open champion Pat Rafter is up next to make his way to the Rod Laver Arena. His best showing at the Australian Open came in 2001, when he reached the semis. “Today Hewitt is going to do all the running for me,” he said.

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Amid a grand reception at the Rod Laver Arena, the four icons of men’s tennis make their way out in front of the packed stadium. Hewitt, a former two-time Grand Slam winner and 2005 finalist in Melbourne, is the first player to enter the court. “It’s unbelievable to be back at the Rod Laver Arena,” he said. “This is a special night with Roger coming back.”

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: The flags of all the competing nations are displayed on the court, with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup and the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup also brought out. Emerson Jones then reads a message of gratitude on behalf of the players, followed by the Australian national anthem.

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: To what he called the ‘Beatles of tennis’, Federer, Rafter, Agassi, and Hewitt, Crowded House paid tribute to the four with their 1986 classic ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’.

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Chenile Chandler, proud Wurundjeri woman, kicks off the opening ceremony, following by a performance from rock band Crowded House.

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: A packed Rod Laver Arena awaits the first-ever Australian Open opening ceremony. What a view! In a short while, Federer will combine with Agassi to take on Hewitt and Rafter.

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Long-time rival Novak Djokovic took some time off from his practice to watch the legend in action. The 24-time Grand Slam winner will open his campaign on Monday against Pedro Martinez.

Roger Federer Exhibition Match Australian Open opening ceremony Live: Ahead of the exhibition match, the 44-year-old took to the practice courts alongside world No. 13 Casper Ruud in front of a packed crowd on Friday. The two played a tie-breaker, where Federer won 7-2.