9:40: Djokovic has already won the first set
Seppi managed to avoid the bubble but could not do anything in the first set against Novak Djokovic. The Italian saved what he could by winning his third service game (6-1). That Djokovic started well after 25 minutes.
9:33: Mladenovic meeting an old acquaintance
Mladenovic facing Gavrilova is the remake of the final of Roland Garros Junior in 2009. The French had then beaten one that still represented Russia (She now plays for Australia). A good memory so for Mladenovic who has caught up to break in the first set (2-2).
9:27: Serena Williams came on court
The world number 1 will start its face Kasatkina game.
9:23: Everything starts well for Djokovic
The world number 1 has already Breake Andreas Seppi on Margaret Court Arena. He took off in the first set (3-0).
9:16: The program for the night session
Five matches are still in the program in Melbourne. The two world number one will play their place in the knockout. Andreas Seppi Novak Djokovic faces while Serena Williams meets Darya Kasatkina. Nick kyrgios face Carla Suarez and Tomas Navarro Berduch against Elizaveta Kulicjkova will conclude the day. On the Hisense Arena, Mladenovic is vying face Gravilova.
9:09: Update on qualified eighth
Now we know five qualified for the knockout round in men, among them two French. Roger Federer and David Goffin will play against each other for a place in the quarter, as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga face Kei Nishikori. Last known qualified after this first part of the day, Gilles Simon waiting to know his opponent (or Andrea Seppi Novak Djokovic).
8:56: Simon expeditious
1:45, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. Quick, well done for Gilles Simon, largely over a Federico Delbonis visibly charred. Gilles has a quarter of an hour to get under way, after which it was a mere formality. He now has to know the name of his opponent. It will be Novak Djokovic and Andreas Seppi.
8:47: Double break for Simon
It’ll always be as fast for Gilles Simon. Nice for 4-0 in the third set!
8:38: Federer goes and signs his 300th Grand Slam victory
Despite a sometimes erratic play, Roger Federer has spent the obstacle Grigor Dimitrov. the Swiss won in four innings after 2:32 of play. Dimitrov appeared decreased in the final part of the meeting, including the service. Federer won in any case his 300th match in a Grand Slam. A total mind-boggling. A record, of course.
8:30: Gilles Simon flies
Two sets to nothing to Gilles Simon in front of Federico Dlebonis: 6-3, 6-2 in 1:12. Final of the knockout approach for “Gilou”.
8:28: Radwanska advance
Many heads fall in the women’s draw but Agnieszka Radwańska holds good. Polonaise was easily prevailed against the Porti Monica Puig Rican, 6-4, 6-0. Radwanska will face in the fourth round Anna-Lena German Friedsam, who released Roberta Vinci.
8:26: Dimitrov clings
Three double-break points saved by Grigor Dimitrov, which amounts to 4-3 in the fourth set. But always one step ahead service Federer, which however missed the opportunity to kill the game.
8:11: Federer is Pesque
Roger Federer has perhaps done the hardest. Helped by Dimitrov, Switzerland passes the break in the fourth set. He leads 3-2 and will serve to confirm his advantage. Just now it to ensure its implementation on game to pass the obstacle and climb in the knockout stages.
8:05: Simon always place
Everything continues to go very well at the moment for Gilles Simon. After winning the first set, the French Breake quickly in the second. He leads 6-3, 3-1 after three quarters of an hour.
7:55: Tsonga did the job
In pictures, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga facing Pierre-Hugues Herbert highlights of the victory. A success in three sets, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6.
Tsonga – Herbert: highlights – Eurosport
7:51: Federer sends the third set
Roger Federer has taken hold of the Rod Laver Arena. Switzerland managed two breaks in the third set one-way, winning 6-1. 1:46 After a match a little frustrating at the moment, so he leads two sets to one. But we do not feel totally serene today, testify his 40 unforced errors.
7:50: Simon 6-3
And the first set for Gilles Simon, 6-3 in 32 minutes, all is well at the moment for the Frenchman. Recall that the winner of this match is good “chance” of finding a Novak Djokovic in the fourth round.
7:40: Break for Simon
It is well on the Hisense Arena for Gilles Simon. the French signed the first break of the game face Federico Delbonis in the sixth Thurs Break confirmed in stride to lead 5-2.
7:35: Serena prepares
Under the watchful eye of Patrick Mouratoglou, small warm-up to Serena Williams. defending champion will be on the Rod Laver Arena in around 9:30 to play his third round to Russian Darya Kasatkina.
7:34: Break Federer
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Right off the third set, Federer gives a little boost and seizes Dimitrov service. 2-0, Service to follow to Federer. Match somewhat disjointed at the moment, the two men playing well in turn, often simultaneously.
7:30: Vinci at the door
A new seed was eliminated in the women’s table. Roberta Vinci, seeded No. 13 and finalist of the US Open, was inclined Indeed, in 16th final in three sets (0-6, 6-4, 6-4) against Germany’s Anna- Lena Friedsam (# 82 WTA). The Italian, who will retire at the end of the year, has played his last Australian Open.
vs. Friedsam Vinci Hlts – Eurosport
7:24: Dimitrov back to one set all
Difficult match for Roger Federer, who lost his first set of the week. At odds with his forehand, the Swiss dropped the second set, 6-3. Dimitrov saved three balls débreak in two different games but he held on. Gare third round Federer syndrome …
7:13: Go for Simon
Gilles Simon will attempt to join Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the fourth round. The Nice confronts Argentine Federico Delbonis on Hisense Arena.
7:05: Dimitrov in command in the second set
Catastrophic service game from Federer allowed Grigor Dimitrov successful white break in the 4th game of the second set. Bulgarian leading 3-1, Service to follow.
7am: Rain on Melbourne but …
… With three main courts which have a roof, the day’s program can take place without any particular problems regarding the two tables simple.
6:48: Federer wins the first set
First leg 6-4 to Federer, who has capitalized on the only break of the first set. Grigor Dimitrov took a bullet débreak but was rejected by the world number three. 15 winning shots for “Rodgeur” in this first set, only 7 j against Dimitrov.
6:45: Tsonga passes in three sets
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is the first French player qualified for the knockout stages. He dominated in three sets Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4, 7-6, 7-6. Herbert was not unworthy but on the important points, experience and mastery of Tsonga made the difference. For the seventh time in his career, so here goes in the round in Melbourne. He will face Kei Nishikori, an old acquaintance.
For fun, revoici the match point, it handed backhand back to Jo net, to rule out a ball from one set all.
Do not miss: Tsonga – Herbert Point Spectacular – Eurosport
6:35: First to break Federer
Roger Federer took the lead in the first set against Grigor Dimitrov. The Swiss scored the first break of the game. He leads 4-3, Service to follow, on the Rod Laver Arena. Federer is wary, he had been out in the third round last year by Andreas Seppi.
6:30: Tsonga is almost
All is well for now for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Manceau won the first two sets against his compatriot Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4, 7-6. JWT for 5-4 in the third, but not break.
Info Night: Sharapova drops a set
Maria Sharapova has yielded a set against the little American Lauren Davis (1.57 m), who used all his energy in the second inning, longer alone (77 min) than the other two together (57 min). The outgoing runner will face in the next round of Switzerland Belinda Bencic (N.12), one of the great hopes of the circuit, aged 18, who for the first time reached the second week in Australia.
Info Night: Nishikori and Goffin, the first in the round
Kei Nishikori, seeded N.7, got rid of the Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (N.26) in four sets 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, despite a painful wrist . “ It was a little sensitive early in the game but it will “, assured the Japanese, who face the winner Franco-French duel between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Pierre-Hugues Herbert. David Goffin described himself as coming out in four sets Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-1, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6.
Hlts Garcia Lopez – Nishikori – Eurosport
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