Muguruza was one of the five seeded women’s players who were eliminated on Day 4.
Russian drawcard Sharapova was on Rod Laver Arena early and avoided the brunt of the weather as she showed why she should be again taken seriously in dismantling Sevastova 6-1, 7-6 (4).
“And then try to somehow get a break by good defence or maybe he helps me out a little bit – I think it was a bit of both”. “That’s really it”, Muguruza told reporters.
Federer vs Struff: The most favorite player Roger Federer is back in Australian Open on Thursday who takes on Jan-Lennard Struff in Melbourne on Day 4.
Some found the questions hilarious while others were upset that he appeared to steal the spotlight away from the 19-time Gran Slam champion.
Sandgren packs Wawrinka off Struggling Swiss former victor Stan Wawrinka was knocked out by American Tennys Sandgren in the second round. Djokovic tweaked his service motion while recovering from an injured right elbow, and used it to good effect in a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Donald Young.
Meanwhile, Struff is trying to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.
The former No. 1-ranked Wozniacki will next play No. 30 Kiki Bertens, who beat Nicole Gibbs 7-6 (3), 6-0.
Novak Djokovic believes players were asked to push their physical limits at the Australian Open on Thursday after opponent Gael Monfils complained of suffering heat-stroke.
While not quite as impressive as title rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, the Swiss maestro still coasted to a 6-3 6-4 6-3 victory.
The 14th seeded Serb will next play Spanish 21st seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas. “Especially they made 55,000 stamps and they were sold out on the first day”. “I think my body was super warm”.
“I didn’t know that was going to happen”. I was thinking: “Ah, I’m from Asia”.
“I’ve chose to contribute to a good cause”.
ROGER Federer being interviewed by the Anchorman himself, Will Ferrell?
He said: “I had a nervous start”. Top-ranked Simona Halep had to save set points at 5-2 down in the first set, and badly twisted her left ankle early in the second, before beating teenage wild-card entry Destanee Aiava 7-6 (5), 6-1.
“My feet are burning”, she said. “The moment you see an opening, you go for it”.
USA actor Will Ferrell holds up a toy wombat during a press conference at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018.
Kerber, the 2016 champion at Melbourne Park, won four singles matches at the Hopman Cup and five more while winning last week’s Sydney International.
“No. C’mon, I’m not that old (smiles)”.
“I practice with him so I had the information I needed”, he said, adding that the heat doesn’t bother him. “All ended up way better than I thought it would, as you know”.