Australian Open: Second seed Aryna Sabalenka into round three as Garbine Muguruza loses
World number two Aryna Sabalenka is through to the Australian Open third round but third seed Garbine Muguruza suffered an early exit in Melbourne.
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Heather Watson knocked out in straight sets by Tamara Zidansek; Dan Evans through after opponent withdraws
Heather Watson has been knocked out of the Australian Open in the second round after losing to Tamara Zidansek 7-6(4) 6-4 on Melbourne Park. The world No 94 was looking to progress to the third time since 2013 and overcame Egypt's Mayer Sherif in the first round, but she could not find a way past the No 29 seed who progresses after one hour and 48 minutes . Ad/> Momentum swung both ways in the first set as both players broke each other's serve.
Seeds Garbiñe Muguruza, Anett Kontaveit depart Australian Open in second round
Former Australian Open finalist Garbiñe Muguruza crashed out of this year's tournament as she succumbed to a surprise second-round 6-3, 6-3 loss to France's Alize Cornet.
Third seed Muguruza knocked out by 'super focused' Cornet
MELBOURNE : Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza crashed out of the Australian Open on Thursday as she succumbed to a surprise second round 6-3 6-3 loss to France's Alize Cornet.
Australian Open: Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray, Dan Evans & Heather Watson play in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu will look to continue her enjoyment at the Grand Slams when she faces Montenegro's Danka Kovinic for an Australian Open third-round spot.
Watson through to Australian Open second round but Dart crashes out
Heather Watson rode her “positive wave” to a first grand slam victory for a year at the Australian Open. The British No 2 broke a seven-match losing streak dating back to August in Adelaide last week and said after a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Mayar Sherif that she had rediscovered her love for the game during a pre-season training block in Florida.
Australian Open: Heather Watson and Dan Evans through but Harriet Dart out in first round
Heather Watson and Dan Evans both moved into the Australian Open second round, but qualifiers Harriet Dart and Liam Broady were beaten.