Fifth-seed Juan Martin del Potro is out of the Australian Open after a shocking 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 to Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the second round. It is the fourth time in eight years that the Argentine has been bounced this early.
The same fate almost befell third seed Maria Sharapova who had to battle in extreme conditions for three-and-a-half hours before escaping with a 6-3, 4-6, 10-8 second round victory over Karin Knapp.
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal advanced easily to the third round with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over another Australian, Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Roger Federer also looked impressive in his second round match versus Blaz Kavcic, racing to a 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(4) win.
Defending champion Victoria Azarenka held firm for a 6-1, 6-4 second-round victory over Barbora Zahlavova.
Fifth seed Agniezska Radwanska raced to a 6-0, 7-5 win over Olga Govortsova before play was suspended.
Play was suspended for four hours today due to extreme heat (temperatures hit 110 degrees) and thunderstorms.
Other winners on the men’s side include No. 4 Andy Murray, No. 10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, No.11 Milos Raonic, No. 16 Kei Nishikori, No. 22 Grigor Dimitrov, No. 25 Gaels Monfils, and American Donald Young who upset No. 24 Andreas Seppi in five sets.
Second round winners for the women include No. 8 Jelena Jankovic, No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki, and No. 13 Sloane Stephens.
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