It's another blistering day in Melbourne ... just ask himPhotograph: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty ImagesDenmark's Caroline Wozniacki defeats the Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova 6-4, 6-3Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action ImagesMaria Sharapova emerges from the shadows to hit back against Julia Goerges of Germany. Sharapova wins 4-6, 6-4, 6-4Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA
Gaël Monfils plays a shot between his legs against Stanislas Wawrinka of SwitzerlandPhotograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty ImagesIt proves a frustrating afternoon for the 12th seed, who is beaten by Wawrinka, the 19th seed, 7-6, 6-2, 6-3Photograph: David Gray/ReutersTwo officials assess the surface of the court at Hisense Arena after reports that the ball is not bouncing. A quick demonstration illustrates the casePhotograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesRoger Federer finds that the net is a stiffer opponent than Xavier Malisse. Federer wins in three sets, conceding only seven gamesPhotograph: David Gray/ReutersAndy Roddick makes it safely past Robin Haase of the Netherlands, despite losing the first setPhotograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesKei Nishikori of Japan serves to Fernando Verdasco of Spain, but with limited joy. Nishikori only holds serve in nine games during a straight sets defeatPhotograph: Yuriko Nakao/ReutersNovak Djokovic is perplexed as Dancing With the Stars dancer Kym Johnson tries to get her leg overPhotograph: Robert Prezioso/Getty ImagesHard to know if he's really enjoying this, or if he's in agonyPhotograph: Dan Peled/EPADjokovic plays dead, but still the strange lady doesn't go awayPhotograph: Shuji Kajiyama/APUp he gets, looking sheepish. Classic banter there. The PR execs will be happyPhotograph: Shuji Kajiyama/AP
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