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Sharapova, back in Melbourne after testing positive for a banned substance here in 2016 resulting in a 15-month ban, had looked menacing in the opening two rounds. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Kerber thrashes Sharapova; Chung stuns Alex...

Despite winning the first and third sets with some stunning tennis, the 20-year-old Zverev could not shake off the...

20 Jan 2018 4:55 PM IST

Leander Paes and Purav Raja fought off a match point to shock formidable fifth seeds Bruno Soares and Jamie Murray 7-6(3), 5-7, 7-6(6) to reach pre-quarters of the Australian Open. (Photo:Twitter / Purav Raja)

Australian Open 2018: Leander Paes, Purav Raja save match point to...

The unseeded Indians overcame the Brazilian-Briton team 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(6) after battling hard for close to 3 hours.

20 Jan 2018 12:27 PM IST

World number one Simona Halep saved three match points before edging an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6 6-4 15-13 in a thrilling marathon. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Simona Halep in 4th round, beats Lauren Davis in...

The 26-year-old Halep will meet the winner of home favourite Ashleigh Barty and Japan's Naomi Osaka for a place in the...

20 Jan 2018 11:33 AM IST

Away from his favoured Hisense Arena where he draws energy from the raucous atmosphere, the 17th seed reined supreme in the tiebreaks, downing former finalist Tsonga 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(6) 7-6(5) on the floodlit centre court. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Nick Kyrgios downs idol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to...

As the only native left in the draw, Kyrgios will carry the hopes of a nation into a blockbuster clash against Grigor...

19 Jan 2018 9:04 PM IST

Rafael Nadal will take on Argentinas 24th seed Diego Schwartzman in Sundays fourth round.(Photo: AFP)

Australia Open 2018: Rafael Nadal storms to 4th round, beats Bosnia's...

The Spanish world No.1 took just 1hr 50min to storm into the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 demolition of the 28th...

19 Jan 2018 6:00 PM IST

Ukraines Elina Svitolina, right, is embraced by compatriot Marta Kostyuk after winning their third round. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Elina Svitolina ends 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk...

Fourth seed Svitolina breezed past her Ukraine compatriot 6-2, 6-2 in just 59 minutes.

19 Jan 2018 12:11 PM IST

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer plays cool, ask players to deal with hot weather

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer plays cool, ask players to deal...

Federer he had endured searing Australian temperatures plenty of times and experienced worse.

19 Jan 2018 9:57 AM IST

Roger Federer seed was too strong for the 55th-ranked Struff, reeling off a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory in 1hr 55min in the night match on Rod Laver Arena.(Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer advances to 3rd round, beats...

The 19-time Grand Slam champion will face Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the third round on Saturday.

18 Jan 2018 6:50 PM IST

Wawrinka had right knee surgery in August and Tuesdays victory over Ricardas Berankis was his first match for six months, having only declared himself fit last weekend. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: Struggling Stan Wawrinka knocked out by Tennys...

Sandgren, 26, played rock-solid tennis to claim only his second grand slam singles victory.

18 Jan 2018 6:02 PM IST

Leander Paes and Purav Raja will square off against fifth seeds Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares in the next round. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: Paes-Raja, Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan advance...

Paes and Raja dispatched the pair of Nikoloz Basilashvili and Andreas Haider-Maurer 6-2 6-3 in their opening round.

18 Jan 2018 2:20 PM IST

Novak Djokovic has a day to recover for his third round encounter with Spanish 21st seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: Novak Djokovic survives Melbourne heat to beat...

Djokovic carved out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 win in 2hr 45min on baking Rod Laver Arena.

18 Jan 2018 1:30 PM IST

Garbine Muguruza struggled from the start to keep pace with the tenacious Hsieh Su-Wei whose last WTA Tour singles title came at Guangzhou back in 2012. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza dumped out...

The third seed, whose preparation was hampered by a thigh injury, was edged out 7-6 (7/1), 6-4.

18 Jan 2018 10:40 AM IST