Easy as 1, 2, 3 for Djokovic
Ryan Harrison’s ambition and drive evoke memories of a young Novak Djokovic – but on Wednesday night, the world No.1 showed the American how far he has to go in a straight-sets master class.
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Preview: Tomic v Brands
Bernard Tomic has backed up his bold statements with results in 2013, meaning German Daniel Brands will face a tall task to down the Australian on Thursday afternoon.
Day 4 preview: in pursuit of Fed
He came close several years ago, now steely Russian Nikolay Davydenko looks for redemption against a long-time foe, Roger Federer.
Preview: S. Williams v Muguruza
Serena Williams – and her much-discussed right ankle – will be the focus as the American third seed takes on Garbine Muguruza on Thursday.
Verdasco packs a punch
Spain’s Fernando Verdasco had too much power for Xavier Malisse on Wednesday, thrashing the veteran Belgian in three sets.
Venus set to meet Sharapova
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams breezes into the third round, downing Alize Cornet of France 6-3 6-3 to set up a meeting with Maria Sharapova.
Baghdatis right at home
Playing at a major where he has so many happy memories, Marcos Baghdatis sets up a third-round meeting with fourth seed David Ferrer by beating Japan’s Tatsuma Ito in four sets.
Shattered: Sam falls to Zheng
World No.9 Sam Stosur had victory in her grasp against Zheng Jie, but lost the final five games to bow out of her home major in dispiriting fashion.
Ivanovic sets up Jankovic clash
Women’s No.13 seed Ana Ivanovic recovers from a mid-match blip to overcome Chinese Taipei’s Yung-Jan Chan in three sets, booking a meeting with compatriot Jelena Jankovic.
Sharapova does it again
Second seed Maria Sharapova advances without losing a game for the second straight match, completely outclassing Japan’s Misaki Doi.
Watson back from the brink
British No.1 Heather Watson saves three match points in the second set and rallies to beat Ksenia Pervak 4-6 7-6(7) 6-2 on Wednesday.
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Goerges safely through to third round
For the second year in a row German Julia Goerges has seen off Switzerland’s Romina Oprandi at the Australian Open, this time in straight sets 6-3 6-2.
Berdych growing in stature
In beating Frenchman Guillaume Rufin in straight sets on Wednesday, fifth seed Tomas Berdych showed why the gap between he and the ‘fab four’ of men’s tennis is closing.
New coach, new game and new Li
Li Na continues her impressive form of the past six months and looks dangerous as she moves to the third round with a 6-2 7-5 win over Olga Govortsova.
Leg injury forces Baker to retire
Sam Querrey advances to the third round after his friend Brian Baker is injured while leading their second round match at Australian Open 2013.
Fluctuating fortunes as doubles kicks off
Kimiko Date-Krumm kept up her winning form in Melbourne in the opening day of women’s doubles action, which saw highly-fancied pair Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands crash out.
Nishikori knows how to serve it up
He may tip the scales at a mere 68kg but Japan's Kei Nishikori knows how to tweak his serve just right, and is now in the third round of Australian Open 2013.
Almagro wins battle of the baseliners
Spain's Nicolas Almagro continues his dominance over countryman Daniel Gimeno-Traver as he progresses to the third round.
How fries and ketchup led to tennis
World No.30 Tamira Paszek, of Austria, reveals her secrets to relaxing, her hobbies and lets us in on her wish for a superpower.
Radwanska lets her tennis do the talking
Poland's fourth seed Agnieszka Rawanska keeps her unbeaten summer intact with a 6-3 6-3 win against Romanian Irena-Camelia Begu in the second round.
Slow start, but Kerber into third round
After a rusty start, German Angelique Kerber takes just 22 minutes to win her second set against Lucie Hradecka and move into the third round.
