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The Latest: Federer Twins in Training, Maybe Not for Tennis

MELBOURNE, Australia — The latest Wednesday from the Australian Open (all times local):

5:15 p.m.

Roger Federer says his 6-year-old twin daughters, Myla and Charlene, have started taking tennis lessons, but the sport's great ambassador doesn't necessarily hope they follow in his footsteps someday. "I'm happy if they won't end up being on this court, actually," Federer said after his second-round win over Alexandr Dolgopolov.

"I'd rather support them in another sport. Go see them be a super skier. That would be exciting."

Part of the reason is he can't see himself sitting in the player's box watching his daughters' matches after he retires.