Australian Open Day 3 Live Updates: Top seed Rafael Nadal turned on the style as he launched his bid for a record-equalling 20th Major title at the Australian Open on Tuesday, but falling star Maria Sharapova hit a career low. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios also cantered into the second round, but fourth seed Daniil Medvedev had to fight his way past American Frances Tiafoe in four sets. The third day promises some exciting contests as Novak Djokovic goes up against T Ito, while Ashleigh Barty will face P Hercog. Naomi Osaka and Roger Federer will be in action as well.
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Dmitrov crashes out
Tommy Paul comes up with the biggest win of his career as he sends packing Grigor Dmitrov in a five-set thriller. Paul won the match 7-6 6-4 3-6 6-7 7-6 (10-8) to enter the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.
Divij shines
India’s Divij Sharan advanced to the second round of men’s doubles event at the Australian Open after beating Pablo Carreno Busta and Joao Sousa along with his New Zealand partner Artem Sitak. Divij and Sitak needed an hour and 28 minutes to win the first-round match 6-4, 7-5 against their lower-ranked opponents. The pair won 69 per cent 1st serve points and hit 27 winners to get their Australian Open campaign going.
Djokovic vs Nishioka in third round
Defending champion Novak Djokovic entered the third round of the Australian Open after cruising past Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito. Djokovic needed just 95 minutes to advance as he defeated Ito 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena. He will next face another Japanese player Yoshihito Nishioka.
Gauff books Osaka date
Teenage sensation Coco Gauff survived a three-set thriller against Sorana Cirstea at the Australian Open on Wednesday to book a third-round showdown with defending champion Naomi Osaka for the second Grand Slam in a row.
Results on day 3
Results on day three of the Australian Open Grand Slam at Melbourne Park on Wednesday:
Men’s singles
2nd round
Sam Querrey (USA) bt Ricardas Berankis (LTU) 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE x6) bt Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) retired
Guido Pella (ARG x22) bt Gregoire Barrere (FRA) 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Women’s singles
1st round
Sara Sorribes (ESP) bt Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
Anett Kontaveit (EST x28) bt Astra Sharma (AUS) 6-0, 6-2
Iga Swiatek (POL) bt Timea Babos (HUN) 6-3, 6-2
Carla Suarez (ESP) bt Aryna Sabalenka (BLR x11) 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (8/6)
Heather Watson (GBR) bt Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS x30) bt Nina Stojanovic (SRB) 6-1, 7-5
Taylor Townsend (USA) bt Jessica Pegula (USA) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5)
Elise Mertens (BEL x16) bt Danka Kovinic (MNE) 6-2, 6-0
Women’s singles
2nd round
Ashleigh Barty (AUS x1) bt Polona Hercog (SLO) 6-1, 6-4
Elena Rybakina (KAZ x29) bt Greet Minnen (BEL) 6-3, 6-4
Alison Riske (USA x18) bt Lin Zhu (CHN) 6-3, 6-1
Julia Goerges (GER) bt Petra Martic (CRO x13) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS x25) bt Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) 6-1, 6-3
Petra Kvitova (CZE x7) bt Paula Badosa (ESP) 7-5, 7-5
Naomi Osaka (JPN x3) bt Zheng Saisai (CHN) 6-2, 6-4
Zhang Shuai (CHN) bt Caty McNally (USA) 6-2, 6-4
Sofia Kenin (USA x14) bt Ann Li (USA) 6-1, 6-3
Ons Jabeur (TUN) bt Caroline Garcia (FRA) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) bt Dayana Yastremska (UKR x23) 7-5, 7-5
Tsitsipas’ opponent withdraws
Stefanos Tsitsipas marches on to the third round after his German opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew.
Australian Open Day 3 – Order of Play
ROD LAVER ARENA
P. Badosa v P. Kvitova (7)
A. Barty (1) v P. Hercog
T. Ito v N. Djokovic (2)
T. Zidansek v S. Williams (8)
F. Krajinovic v R. Federer (3)
MARGARET COURT ARENA
N. Osaka (3) v S. Zheng
C. Wozniacki v D. Yastremska (23)
T. Paul v G. Dimitrov (18)
J. Thompson v F. Fognini (12)
M. Keys (10) v A. Rus
MELBOURNE ARENA
J. Goerges v P. Martic (13)
C. Gauff v S. Cirstea
S. Tsitsipas (6) v P. Kohlschreiber
H. Hurkacz (31) v J. Millman
1573 ARENA
C. Suarez Navarro v A. Sabalenka (11)
E. Mertens (16) v D. Kovinic
M. Berrettini (8) v T. Sandgren
M. Mmoh v R. Bautista Agut (9)
COURT 3
A. Li v S. Kenin (14)
E. Alexandrova (25) v B. Krejcikova
B. Paire (21) v M. Cilic
M. Polmans v D. Lajovic (24)
COURT 8
A. Sharma v A. Kontaveit (28)
A. Riske (18) v L. Zhu
D. Schwartzman (14) v A. Davidovich Fokina
N. Hibino v M. Sakkari (22)
COURT 12
K. Pliskova v H. Watson
M. Inglis/K. McPhee v L. Kichenok (14)/Z. Yang (14)
H. Kontinen/J. Struff v A. Seppi/L. Sonego
D. Sharan/A. Sitak v P. Carreno Busta/J. Sousa
COURT 19
S. Sorribes Tormo v V. Kudermetova
D. Evans (30) v Y. Nishioka
C. Garin v M. Raonic (32)
Q. Wang (27) v F. Ferro
Source: HindustanTimes