Australian Open day 3: Roger Federer, Andy Murray advance

Roger Federer advanced to the third round of the 2017 Australian Open after seeing off a tough three-set challenge from an American qualifier. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Jan 18, 2017 9:14 PM IST

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Roger Federer advanced to the third round of the 2017 Australian Open after seeing off a tough three-set challenge from an American qualifier. (REUTERS)

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Venus Williams secured a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Swiss qualifier Stefanie Voegele in the second round. (AFP)

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The 36-year-old battled an elbow injury but managed to progress to the third round. (AFP)

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Eugenie Bouchard overcame the early challenge of China’s Peng Shuai to win 7-6(5) 6-2 (REUTERS)

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Bouchard face either Coco Vandeweghe or Pauline Parmentier in the third round. (REUTERS)

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All eyes were on Roger Federer as he secured passage to the third round with a hard-fought win over American qualifier Noah Rubin (REUTERS)

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Federer fought back from a break down in the final set to win 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to enter the third round. (REUTERS)

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Federer, who is seeded No.17, will face Tomas Berdych in the next round. (REUTERS)

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Sania Mirza and Czech Republic’s Barbora Strycova recorded a resounding 6-3 6-1 win over the British pair of Jocelyn Rae and Anna Smith. (AP)

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It was a good day for India in doubles as along with Sania, Rohan Bopanna also registered a win. (AP)

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Garbine Muguruza proved too strong for American tennis player Samantha Crawford as the seventh seed won 7-5, 6-4 (AFP)

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Muguruza, the French Open champion, will face Latvian 32nd seed Anastasija Sevastova, who beat Kristina Kucova (REUTERS)

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Marin Cilic, the US Open champion, was a major casualty on day 3 as he lost in four sets to Dan Evans (AFP)

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British player Evans won 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 as the Australian Open witnessed the first major casualty on day 3. (REUTERS)

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Nick Kyrgios of Australia continued his implosion after he lost in five sets to Italy’s Andreas Seppi 1-6, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-2, 10-8. (AP)

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Kyrgios was booed by the home fans after the loss and was accused of not trying hard enough to win. (REUTERS)

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Andy Murray overcame an ankle injury to win by 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 against No. 156-ranked Andrey Rublev (Getty Images)

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Murray, who has lost in the final of the Australian Open five times, will be aiming to break the jinx. (Getty Images)

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Australia’s hopes rested on Bernard Tomic as he overcame Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic in a hard-fought encounter 7-5 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 7-6 (7-5) (REUTERS)

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Victor Estrella Burgo put up a good fight but he could not match the power and accuracy of Tomic. (AP)