Tennis stars practice with Marvel superheroes ahead of Australian Open

Milos Raonic, Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki and Novak Djokovic pose with Marvel characters ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday. PIC/Getty Images

Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer had a couple of superheroes for practice during Kids Day ahead of the Australian Open. Milos Raonic, Caroline Wozniacki and Novak Djokovic joined him during the light-hearted event in Melbourne.

As tennis stars entered a packed arena, Marvel heroes Spider-Man and Thor showcased their tennis skills during the family-friendly event. Federer teamed up with the web-swinging wall-crawler as Raonic had a helping hand from Norse God Thor. The event was free to all spectators who had an Open ticket.

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