Australian Open Day 4 Live score: Sania Mirza will be in action early on Day 4 while Novak Djokovic faces Japanese opponent Yoshihito Nishioka. Yesterday, Roger Federer brushed aside his opponent in straight while 12th seed Fabio Fognini faced a tough test at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Teenage sensation Coco Gauff survived a three-set thriller against Sorana Cirstea while Serena Williams recorded an easy win over Tamara Zidansek. Meanwhile, Grigor Dmitrov lost to Tommy Paul in a five-set thriller.
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Nadal marches on
World number 1 Rafael Nadal moves into the third round of tournament with a comfortable straight sets victory over Argentine Federico Delbonis. Nadal won his second round clash 6-3, 7-6, 6-1 at the Rod Laver Arena.
Wawrinka progresses
Former champions Stan Wawrinka beats Italian Andreas Seppi in a five-set thriller. The Swiss 14th seed won the match 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Wawrinka progresses into the third round with this nerve-wracking victory.
Halep wins
Simona Halep made short work of a courageous Harriet Dart 6-2, 6-4 as the fourth seed moved into the third round.
Muguruza victorious
Garbine Muguruza, unseeded in this year’s Australian Open, made a brilliant comeback to register a battling 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over the Australian Ajla Tomljanovic.
Monfils wins
Gail Monfils defeated 6ft 11in Ivo Karlovic 4-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the next round.
Thiem enters the third round
Dominic Thiem was dragged into an engrossing five-set scrap by former ditch digger Alex Bolt on Thursday but emerged a 6-2 5-7 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2 winner to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
Saina exits
Sania Mirza’s first Grand Slam outing after maternity leave ended with an early exit as the Indian ace retired mid-way into her women’s doubles first-round match due to a calf injury, here on Thursday.
Mirza in action
Sania Mirza and Nadiia Kichenok take on the team of Zhu Lin and Han Xinyun in the first round of women’s double category.
Source: HindustanTimes