Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic grinds out a win, Venus limps out and more
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic had to battle hard to reach the third round of the 2021 Australian Open. The double defending-champion posted a hard-fought 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 6-3 over American Francis Tiafoe. There was, however, disappointment for the likes of Petra Kvitova and Venus Williams, who crashed out of the year's first Grand Slam. Here we take a look at some of the major matches from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Venus Williams
![Venus Williams Venus Williams injures her ankle in the first set of the second round match of Australian Open against Sara Errani of Italy. (Photo: Reuters)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/10/915993-venus-injury.jpg)
Sorana Cirstea
![Sorana Cirstea Unseeded Sorana Cirstea stunned No. 9 seed Petra Kvitova in the second round of the 2021 Australian Open. (Photo: Reuters)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/10/915992-sorana-cirstea-day3.jpg)
Garbine Muguruza
![Garbine Muguruza 2020 Australian Open runners-up Garbine Muguruza returns to Ludmilla Samsonova of Russia in the second round tie of the 2021 Australian Open. (Source: Twitter)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/10/915991-muguruza-day3.jpg)
Marton Fuscovics
![Marton Fuscovics Italian Marton Fuscovics in action against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in Australian Open 2021 second round match. (Source: Twitter)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/10/915990-fuscovics-day3.jpg)
Novak Djokovic
![Novak Djokovic Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Francis Tiafoe of the USA in their second-round match at Australian Open 2021. (Source: Twitter)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/02/10/915989-djokovic-day3.jpg)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Francis Tiafoe of the USA in their second-round match at Australian Open 2021. Djokovic posted a 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 6-3 win. "Very tough match," said a relieved Djokovic on court, his voice faint and hoarse from the battle. "Also difficult conditions. While we had sun on the court it was very, very warm," he added. (Source: Twitter)