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Nadal, a losing finalist to Roger Federer last year in Melbourne, will face Bosnia-Herzegovinas 28th seed Damir Dzumhur in the third round. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Rafael Nadal beats Leonardo Mayer, enters 3rd...

The world No.1 only dropped serve once as he reeled off a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory.

17 Jan 2018 2:50 PM IST

The Australian was among six players fined a total USD 15,000 for indiscretions in qualifying and the main draws first phase at the years opening Grand Slam. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: Nick Kyrgios fined for outburst at fan during...

The 22-year-old was slapped with a USD 3,000 penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct early in his win over Brazilian Rogerio...

17 Jan 2018 12:04 PM IST

Caroline Wozniacki saved two match points and rallied from 5-1 down in an epic third set to keep her dream of a first Grand Slam title alive.

Australian Open 2018: Caroline Wozniacki, Elina Svitolina scrape...

Wozniacki came from behind to beat Jana Fett 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 while Elina Svitolina defeated Katerina Siniakova 4-6, 6-2,...

17 Jan 2018 11:46 AM IST

Federer looked just as imperious as when he won the last five games to beat Rafa Nadal in last years thrilling final and end a five-year wait for his 18th major. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer breezes through opener with win...

The 36-year-old Swiss struck 41 winners to breeze past a willing but outclassed Bedene 6-3 6-4 6-3.

16 Jan 2018 6:17 PM IST

Stan Wawrinka (left) underwent surgery on his left knee after Wimbledon and didnt play another match in 2017, while Novak Djokovic (right)

Australian Open 2018: Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka cruise into 2nd...

Djokovic and Wawrinka are returning from long injury layoff that kept them out of the game in 2017.

16 Jan 2018 12:32 PM IST

British tennis star Andy Murray is determined to be fit quickly, hitting the gym with a vengeance, after his recent hip surgery which threatened to have halt his career.

Andy Murray hits gym after hip surgery

The two-time Wimbledon winner was operated in Melbourne, forcing him to miss the Australian Open starting on Monday.

16 Jan 2018 6:31 AM IST

Yuki Bhambri struggled to rein in his unforced errors and played well only in patches as his third Australian Open appearance ended with a straight-set first-round defeat at the hands of a seasoned Marcos Baghdatis on

Australian Open: Yuki Bhambri knocked out, loses to Marcos Baghdatis...

Bhambri is yet to win a round in the main draw of a Grand Slam and the Australian Open is the only Major he has played.

15 Jan 2018 7:14 PM IST

Australian Open 2018: Rafa Nadal cruises to 2nd round, beats Victor Estrella Burgos

Australian Open 2018: Rafa Nadal cruises to 2nd round, beats Victor...

The Spanish world number one was hampered by a knee injury at the tail-end of the 2017 season

15 Jan 2018 4:58 PM IST

Dimitrov, in Rafael Nadals top half of the draw, broke Novaks service six times and only had two break points on his own serve. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Grigor Dimitrov beats Dennis Novak to enter 2nd...

Chasing his first Grand Slam title Dimitrov won the match 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in 98 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.

15 Jan 2018 1:49 PM IST

Venus Williams means for the first time since 1997 there will be no Williams sister in the second round at Melbourne Park after Serena pulled out following the birth of her daughter. (Photo:AP)

Australian Open 2018: 5th seed Venus Williams dumped out by Belinda...

The fifth seed and last year's finalist was shocked 6-3, 7-5 in the first round by the world number 78

15 Jan 2018 10:30 AM IST

After winning the US Open Slone Stephens form went downhill as she has now lost seven straight matches. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: US Open winner Sloane Stephens loses to Zhang...

Stephens who had an error-strewn performance lost to her chinese opponent 2-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2.

15 Jan 2018 9:39 AM IST

Australian Open 2018: Yuki Bhambri beats Peter Polansky, qualifies for...

The Indian bounced back in the remaining two sets and won the match 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 55 minutes.

14 Jan 2018 2:11 PM IST