Half of the dozen American men in the Australian Open draw fell on the opening day.  Of the nine Americans in action in the men’s singles, three, including a trimmed-down Andy Roddick and No. 23 seed Mardy Fish, won.  However, six players from the U.S. came up short, including Sam Querrey.  He lost in straight sets to No. 32 seed Philip Kohlschreiber, losing the first in a tight 8-6 tiebreaker and then dropping the rest 6-3, 6-2.  Querrey’s loss spoils the chance for a matchup with Roddick in the third round.  Roddick, who has lost 15 pounds in the off-season, could see a Melbourne rematch against Kohlschreiber, the German groundstroker who knocked him out early last year. 

Amer Delic was the only other American to win Monday, beating fellow countryman Taylor Dent in a five-set struggle.  The other Americans on the Australian Open scoreboard to lose Monday were Robby Ginepri, John Isner, Robert Kendick and Bobby Reynolds.  Three more from the U.S. play today: James Blake, Vince Spadea and Wayne Odesnik.

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