Sharapova celebrates her win over American Venus William in the 3rd round - Australian Open Friday [Screen shot: Euro Sport]
The defending champion and world no.1 Novak Djokovic did not find it difficult to overpower 31st ranked Czech Radek Stepanek and cruised to the fourth round after beating Stepanek 6-4 6-3 7-5. Stepanek though provided resistance in the third set, but the Serbian overcame the hurdle for his stroll forward to the fourth round.
Result of 4th ranked David Ferrer of Spain and 28th ranked Marcos Baghdatis from Cyprus is awaited.
Other than Novak's imporetant match, it was the women's day today as top seeded women played their matches and moved on with out any set back.
The match between world no.2 Maria Sharapova and American Venus Williams was just one sided as the Russian did not find any problem in overpowering the seven Grand Slam winner Venus 6-1, 6-3.
Fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland defeated much supported Great Britain's Heather Watson in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. Many took it a repetition of the third round of the Wimbledon last year when Radwanska beat the British in the third round too despite huge crowd back for Watson.
In an other match, 5th seeded Germany's Angelique Kerber, beat American Madison Keys in straight sets 6-2, 7-5.
Chinese Na Li, world no.6 beat 27th ranked Sorana Cirstea of Romania, 6-4, 6-1.
Another interesting match was between world no. 13 Ana Ivanovic, who defeated fellow Serbian 22nd ranked Jelena Jankovic7-5, 6-3.
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