It was a very straightforward day at the office for the women with none of the top seeds really struggling. Caroline Wozniacki, the world number 1, looks to be having no trouble as she dispatched Niculescu, 6-2, 6-2 in 1hr and 15 minutes. Jelena Jankovic continues her run of form beating American Mchale6-2, 6-0; the nerves that she has suffered from in the past don’t be affecting her ability to close out matches this year. The ever consistent Agnieszka Radwanska went through her match easily with a 6-2, 6-2. Azarenka also went through in 2 sets, 6-2, 6-4, although it was tough against the inform Mona Barthel who won the title in Hobart the week before the Open. Kim Clijsters also won in straight serves, 6-3, 6-2 against Daniela Hantuchova, in what could have been a tough match if the Hantuchova hadn’t been injured.
The top seeds in the men also went through in straight sets, with Rafael Nadal coming through against Lacko, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. The Spaniard looks in imperious form with no sign of an injury to hamper his progress so far in the Australian Open. Federer continued his run against the big serving Croatian, Ivo Karlovic, 7-6, 6-5, 6-3. Federer managed to get the crucial breaks when needed and always looked comfortable when serving. Thomas Berdych set up a fourth round clash against Nicolas Almagro, after conserving his energy to just a 3 set match against South African Kevin Anderson winning 7-6, 7-6, 6-1.
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