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Spain's Rafael Nadal has moved into the third round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win over 126th-ranked German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann. The sixth-seeded Nadal, aiming for a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title, didn’t get it all his own way in an…

Emma Raducanu has targeted 2022 as a year of learning, however her Australian Open run plays out.

Ash Barty helped cement her status as favourite for the Australian Open with another dominant win in the second round in front of her home crowd on Wednesday.

Barty is a two-time major champion, with trophies at the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon last year.

The world No 1 beat Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1 to book her place in the third round at Melbourne Park

Australian golden girl Ash Barty is through to the Australian Open's third round after triumphing over Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 6-1.

Ash Barty moves a step closer to a possible Australian Open match-up with defending champion Naomi Osaka, dropping just two games in her defeat of qualifier Lucia Bronzetti in the second round.

World No.1 Ash Barty is through to the Australian Open third round without dropping a set courtesy of a 6-1 6-1 demolition of Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti.