21 January 2016, 16:24 PM
Goodbye Hewitt!
Lleyton Hewitt has played his last game #ausopen https://t.co/Ds9QPcMRmZ
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 16:17 PM
Ferrer downs local hero Hewitt in straight sets. This was Hewitt's last match of his singles career.
Ferrer brings @lleytonhewitt’s magnificent singles career to a close, downing the Aussie 6-2 6-4 6-4 #HewBeauty pic.twitter.com/gyBQOXcCjh
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 15:57 PM
Ferrer leads third set against Hewitt.
Hewitt is trying everything but Ferrer too strong at the moment - the Spaniard leads 6-2 6-4 *2-1 with the break pic.twitter.com/bxuItdaX8T
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 15:36 PM
Seeds are fading away.
Another men's seed out... Czech Lukas Rosol disposes of Jack Sock in straight sets 7-6(6) 7-6(5) 6-3. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/U0FSgDArcB
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 15:32 PM
Ferrer takes 2nd set against Hewitt.
No.8 seed Ferrer isn't wasting any time...
He takes the second set 6-4 and leads Hewitt 2-0. pic.twitter.com/vwfQUBKzod
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 15:25 PM
STAN'S THE MAN! Swiss sensation downs Radek Stepanek in straight sets.
Stan the Man!
#Wawrinka downs veteran Czech, Stepanek in 2 hours 6-2 6-3 6-4. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/NT8orc7aEA
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 15:11 PM
Spaniard Ferrer has taken the first set against Hewitt.
Solid start from Ferrer. After four tight games, the Spaniard runs away with the first set to take it 6-2 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/cm2rnmHX6f
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 15:06 PM
7th seed Angelique Kerber is through to the next round.
No.7 seed Kerber takes care of business in straight sets and progresses to 3R, downing Romania's Dulgheru 6-2 6-4. pic.twitter.com/NcPuCPfYSW
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 13:51 PM
Feliciano Lopez wins a five-set epic thriller.
It's victory (finally) for @feliciano_lopez as he edges Guido Pella - *takes deep breath* - 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 6-4 to reach the 3R
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
A kiss to the sky for Lopez as he scrapes past Pella. #AusOpen https://t.co/pq1hPNNdm7
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 12:51 PM
Fourth seeds Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea are through to next round. The duo won their game 7-5 6-3 against Nick Kyrgios and Omar Jasika.
21 January 2016, 12:45 PM
Nadal's conqueror beaten!
Call of Dudi... Two days after beating Nadal, Fernando Verdasco falls 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-6(4) to Israel's Dudi Sela pic.twitter.com/xLI7Xp4nLg
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 12:31 PM
India's Rohan Bopanna who has teamed up with Florin Mergea has won the first set of the men's doubles match against Nick Kyrgios and Omar Jasika.
21 January 2016, 11:39 AM
Seeds are falling through in Melbourne. Jelena Jankovic is latest casualty.
Another seed gone. Laura #Siegemund roars past #Jankovic 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 #ausopen. pic.twitter.com/qhZOyL4rr9
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
Also Madison Keys continues her impressive form and progress.
Madison #Keys continues her good form in Australia battling past Shvedova 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/rcRpKPuKHy
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 11:15 AM
Milos Raonic through to the next round of Australian Open. He defeated Tommy Robredo.
#Raonic's run continues. Gets past #Robredo 7-6(6) 7-6(5) 7-5. Raonic has never not reached the 3R at the #ausopen pic.twitter.com/7v7zgXvYYc
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 11:12 AM
Watch Andy Murray speak after his win against Sam Groth
Andy Murray is comfortably through to the third round #AusOpen https://t.co/ZTG0l8d6Qn
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 10:51 AM
Andy Murray powers himself to next round.
Power mode: On. @andy_murray blasts past Groth 6-0 6-4 6-1. He books his 8th straight appearance in an #ausopen 3R. pic.twitter.com/kx4toeHEex
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 10:22 AM
Murray wins 2nd set too.
A closer set but Murray still proving too good for Groth, 6-4 in the second. Andy leads 2-0. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/Fhf6VELWiZ
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 10:20 AM
Germany's Sabine Lisicki exits Australian open. Latest seed to be ousted.
Another seed bites the dust. #Lisicki ousted by Denise Allertova 6-3 2-6 6-4. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/dRp3DdjIf6
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 09:48 AM
Andy Murray has taken first set!
#Murray in a hurry. Takes first set over #Groth 6-0 in 29 minutes. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/AQoLNwRKcw
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 09:29 AM
Sensational pair of Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis are through to next round in women's doubles.
The pair enjoyed their 31-match unbeaten run after beating partnership of Teliana Pereira and Mariana Duque Marino in straight sets. (6-2, 6-3)
Meanwhile, American biggie John Isner is through to the 3rd Round.
American @JohnIsner gets it done in three, taking out Granollers 6-3 7-6(6) 7-6(2) without dropping serve #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/zIwkbbYUYn
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 09:20 AM
Earlier, both Ana Ivanovic and Gael Monfils made their way through to the next round.
A fist pump from @AnaIvanovic as she advances to the 3R, beating Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-3 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/jZDXQOWesY
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
Gael force... A comprehensive win for @Gael_Monfils - he beats Mahut 7-5 6-4 6-1, blasting 47 winners #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/O7n6sE6UFT
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 09:16 AM
Garbiñe Muguruza also through to the next round! She beat Kirsten Flipkens.
Wimbledon finalist @GarbiMuguruza moves into the 3R after overcoming Kirsten Flipkens 6-4 6-2 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/qFAu3DIaeL
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016
21 January 2016, 09:13 AM
Victoria Azarenka goes through!She beat Danka Kovinic.
#Azarenka dishing out the goods. @vika7 into the 3R with a 6-1 6-2 win over Kovinic. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/TqTJzYOiVI
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016