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The Indo-Hungarian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Tmea Babos brushed aside the duo of Ellen Perez and Andrew Whittington 6-2, 6-4 on the Margaret Court Arena. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: Rohan Bopanna-Tmea Babos advance into...

The two will next face the pair of Vania King and Franko Å kugor in the last 16 clash.

21 Jan 2018 11:30 AM GMT

After embracing at the net, his spot in a 10th Australian Open quarterfinal secure, top-ranked, Rafael Nadal draped an arm around his Argentine friend and patted him on top of the head.(Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Rafael Nadal defeats Diego Schwartzman to reach...

Nadal will next play sixth-seeded Marin Cilic, who collected his 100th Grand Slam match win.

21 Jan 2018 10:16 AM GMT

Leander Paes and Purav Raja crashed out of the Australian Open after losing to Juan Cabal and Robert Farah in Mens Double third round. (Photo: Twitter / Leander Paes)

Australian Open 2018: Leander Paes, Purav Raja crash out of men's...

The Indian pair lost to the 11th seeded Colombian duo 1-6, 2-6 in an hour-and-nine-minute-long match.

21 Jan 2018 5:23 AM GMT

Gasquet played a solid match, studded with his trademark occasional moments of shot-making brilliance, but that was never enough to overcome one of the best players of all time. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic advance to 4th...

36-year-old defending champion Federer reached the fourth round of the Melbourne Park tournament for the 16th time.

20 Jan 2018 1:22 PM GMT

Sharapova, back in Melbourne after testing positive for a banned substance here in 2016 resulting in a 15-month ban, had looked menacing in the opening two rounds. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Kerber thrashes Sharapova; Chung stuns Alex...

Despite winning the first and third sets with some stunning tennis, the 20-year-old Zverev could not shake off the...

20 Jan 2018 11:25 AM GMT

Leander Paes and Purav Raja fought off a match point to shock formidable fifth seeds Bruno Soares and Jamie Murray 7-6(3), 5-7, 7-6(6) to reach pre-quarters of the Australian Open. (Photo:Twitter / Purav Raja)

Australian Open 2018: Leander Paes, Purav Raja save match point to...

The unseeded Indians overcame the Brazilian-Briton team 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(6) after battling hard for close to 3 hours.

20 Jan 2018 6:57 AM GMT

World number one Simona Halep saved three match points before edging an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6 6-4 15-13 in a thrilling marathon. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Simona Halep in 4th round, beats Lauren Davis in...

The 26-year-old Halep will meet the winner of home favourite Ashleigh Barty and Japan's Naomi Osaka for a place in the...

20 Jan 2018 6:03 AM GMT

Away from his favoured Hisense Arena where he draws energy from the raucous atmosphere, the 17th seed reined supreme in the tiebreaks, downing former finalist Tsonga 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(6) 7-6(5) on the floodlit centre court. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Nick Kyrgios downs idol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to...

As the only native left in the draw, Kyrgios will carry the hopes of a nation into a blockbuster clash against Grigor...

19 Jan 2018 3:34 PM GMT

Rafael Nadal will take on Argentinas 24th seed Diego Schwartzman in Sundays fourth round.(Photo: AFP)

Australia Open 2018: Rafael Nadal storms to 4th round, beats Bosnia's...

The Spanish world No.1 took just 1hr 50min to storm into the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 demolition of the 28th...

19 Jan 2018 12:30 PM GMT

Ukraines Elina Svitolina, right, is embraced by compatriot Marta Kostyuk after winning their third round. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Elina Svitolina ends 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk...

Fourth seed Svitolina breezed past her Ukraine compatriot 6-2, 6-2 in just 59 minutes.

19 Jan 2018 6:41 AM GMT

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer plays cool, ask players to deal with hot weather

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer plays cool, ask players to deal...

Federer he had endured searing Australian temperatures plenty of times and experienced worse.

19 Jan 2018 4:27 AM GMT

Roger Federer seed was too strong for the 55th-ranked Struff, reeling off a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory in 1hr 55min in the night match on Rod Laver Arena.(Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer advances to 3rd round, beats...

The 19-time Grand Slam champion will face Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the third round on Saturday.

18 Jan 2018 1:20 PM GMT