Australian Open: Rafael Nadal survives scare, Serena Williams breezes through

Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his third round match against Germany's Alexander Zverev in Australian Open. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Jan 21, 2017 9:38 PM IST

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Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his third round match against Germany's Alexander Zverev in Australian Open. (REUTERS)

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Spain's Rafael Nadal was stretched to five sets by Germany's Alexander Zverev during their third round match at the Australian Open. (AP)

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Nadal finally prevailed over Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2. (REUTERS)

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Gael Monfils (left) is congratulated by Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber. Monfils won the Rd 3 match 6-3, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4. (AP)

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Milos Raonic takes a selfie for a fan after defeating France's Gilles Simon 6-2, 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-3. (AP)

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Austria's eight seeded player Dominic Thiem beat France's Benoit Paire 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. (AP)

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United States' Serena Williams (right) is congratulated by compatriot Nicole Gibbs. Serena Williams won 6-1, 6-3. (AP)

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Ninth seed Johanna Konta eased past 17th seed Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-1. (REUTERS)

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Fifth seed Karolina Pliskova celebrates winning her third round match against Jelena Ostapenko 4-6, 6-0, 10-8. (REUTERS)

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Czech Republic's Barbora Strycova defeated France's Caroline Garcia 6-2, 7-5 (AFP)

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Russia's Ekaterina Makarova celebrates after defeating Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-7 (3/7), 6-3. (AP)