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Melbourne Park’s Rod Laver Arena had a mouth-watering bill on offer on Thursday and the draw did not disappoint with thrilling encounters all round.Defending champion Victoria Azarenka kept her hopes of retaining the title well and truly alive as she dropped just one game in her clash with Greek Eleni Daniilidou.
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Azarenka through to round three 6-1 6-0 over Danilidou. #AusOpen
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It was also plain sailing for Serena Williams despite struggling with injury earlier in the week as she dispatched Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in straight sets, 6-2 6-0.
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Serena Williams just killed it! I don’t watch tennis, BUT, I’ll watch her….
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Meanwhile in the men’s draw four-times Australian Open champion Roger Federer made relatively light work of Davydenko to book a third round tie with a home favourite.
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#Federer aces out the match v Davydenko 6-3 6-4 6-4 Faces Aussie Bernart #Tomic in round 3 on Saturday ow.ly/i/1nO1u
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Soon attention turned to the British talent on display with Andy Murray progressing smoothly thus far, the Hisense Arena was packed ready to watch his move into the third round.
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Andy Murray is through to the third round of the Australian Open after a 6-2 6-2 6-4 win over Joao Sousa bit.ly/XarsWu
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The world 100 rank did not cause much concern for the Scot as booked a date with Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis.
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Andy Murray vs Joao Sousa Australian Open 2013 Second Round Best Points
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If having two Brits in the third round was not enough there was more elation after a roller-coaster match for Laura Robson as she took centre-stage in Melbourne.World number eight Petra Kvitova stood between the 18-year-old and progression to the next stage but despite being on the verge of defeat Robson rescued the game ending in a final-set tie-breaker.
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Wow this is great. Robson serving for the match at 10-9
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Laura #Robson plays for a place in the @AustralianOpen last 16 on Saturday. Turns 19 on Sunday. Decent weekend.
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After another gripping day of action throughout Melbourne Park the team at SkySports.com have selected some of the best images from around the courts for your pleasure.
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Heather Watson. Andy Murray. Laura Robson. A very British trio march on in the Australian Open but the question is, will any of them be here a week on Sunday to collect the coveted trophy?
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Three British players in the third round of a grand slam brings a bit of a warm glow #noredwineneeded
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You can see Heather Watson in action against Agnieszka Radwanska from midnight UK time on EuroSport or get live commentary on either BBC Sport or SkySports websites.
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Schedule of Play – Schedule – Australian Open Tennis Championships 2013 – Official Site by IBM
Daily order of play with match start times at the 2013 Australian Open Tennis Championships.
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