2013 Australian Open – Day-by-day summaries

2013 Australian Open The 2013 Australian Open described in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries. Day 1 (14 January) In men's singles, on the opening day, play began with the defending champion and world no. 1, Novak Djokovic, dismantling Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu.Australian Open Djokovic sends a message http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358150393274.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130217015535/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358150393274.html 2013-02-17 dead The other top seeds cruised through with 4th-seed David Ferrer winning over Olivier Rochus and 5th-seed Tomáš Berdych over Michael Russell.Australian Open All business for Ferrer http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358159514964.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130117051857/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358159514964.html 2013-01-17 deadAustralian Open Berdych packs a punch http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358152501762.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118065827/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358152501762.html 2013-01-18 dead Last year's quarterfinalist Kei Nishikori also came through over Victor Hănescu.Australian Open Happy memories fuel Nishikori's belief http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358143126951.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218012804/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358143126951.html 2013-02-18 dead Former finalist Marcos Baghdatis struggled to get past Spaniard Albert Ramos, winning in five sets; another seed in Fernando Verdasco, who was a former semifinalist, was also pushed to his limits, winning in 5 over David Goffin.Australian Open Baghdatis outlasts Ramos http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/photos/2013-01-14/2013011413581699011.html 2013-01-14Australian Open Verdasco digs deep http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358148434020.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130117043059/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358148434020.html 2013-01-17 dead All other seeds came through with the exception of 11th seed Juan Mónaco who lost to Andrey Kuznetsov after suffering from a back injury. The Australians didn't have a good day with all three that competed in the day losing. The first of which was Matthew Ebden falling to 23rd seed Mikhail Youzhny despite leading 2 sets to 0.Australian Open Ebden's heartbreak as Youzhny survives http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358153909232.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118042538/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358153909232.html 2013-01-18 dead His exit was followed by Australian wildcard John Millman who fell also in five to Tatsuma Ito.Australian Open Ito and Millman go the distance http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358164448258.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118043050/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358164448258.html 2013-01-18 dead In the final men's match of the day, 8th seed Janko Tipsarević defeated former world no. 1 Lleyton Hewitt in three tight sets.Australian Open Hewitt's Early Exit http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358167521151.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130916152231/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358167521151.html 2013-09-16 dead In women's singles, world no. 2 and last year's finalist Maria Sharapova defeated compatriot Olga Puchkova in 55 minutes.Australian Open Sharapova draws first blood http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358127441146.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183813/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358127441146.html 2013-02-18 dead 4th seed Agnieszka Radwańska struggled but got through Australian wild card Bojana Bobusic to protect her record of 10–0 matches won all in straight sets in 2013.Australian Open Radwanska's slow start against Bobusic http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358145786787.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130217015400/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358145786787.html 2013-02-17 dead Other Australians fell as well with Ashleigh Barty losing to 15th seed Dominika Cibulková, Casey Dellacqua losing to Madison Keys, Sacha Jones losing to Kristýna Plíšková, and Olivia Rogowska losing to Vesna Dolonc.Australian Open Cibulkova ends Barty’s party http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358154417539.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130117051852/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358154417539.html 2013-01-17 dead The only Australian to win in the day was 9th seed Samantha Stosur, ending her six-match losing streak in Australia to Chang Kai-chen.Australian Open Stosur passes first hurdle http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358134479401.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130117043033/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358134479401.html 2013-01-17 dead Venus Williams cruised past her first-round match over Galina Voskoboeva.Australian Open Venus has a young skip in her step http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358133068684.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130117043028/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-14/201301141358133068684.html 2013-01-17 dead Li Na, the 2011 finalist and 6th seed, also won over Sesil Karatantcheva.Australian Open Li makes a winning return http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358128334269.html 2013-01-14 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130117051839/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358128334269.html 2013-01-17 dead 11th seed Marion Bartoli needed an hour and forty minutes in a win over Anabel Medina Garrigues. The only seed to fall was 32nd seed Mona Barthel losing to Ksenia Pervak.Australian Open Bartoli Hangs tough http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-14/201301141358154821079.html 2013-01-14 Day 1 attendance: 61,955http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13831 Australian Open (d1) Austadiums 17 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's singles: ARG Juan Mónaco [11] Women's singles: GER Mona Barthel [32] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 1st roundRUS Maria Sharapova [2]RUS Olga Puchkova6–0, 6–0Women's singles 1st roundAUS Samantha Stosur [9]TPE Chang Kai-chen7–6(7–3), 6–3Men's singles 1st roundSRB Novak Djokovic [1]FRA Paul-Henri Mathieu6–2, 6–4, 7–5Men's singles 1st round SRB Janko Tipsarević [8]AUS Lleyton Hewitt7–6(7–4), 7–5, 6–3Women's singles 1st roundSRB Ana Ivanovic [13]HUN Melinda Czink6–2, 6–1Matches on Hisense ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 1st roundUSA Venus Williams [25]KAZ Galina Voskoboeva6–1, 6–0Men's singles 1st roundESP Fernando Verdasco [22]BEL David Goffin6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4Women's singles 1st roundSVK Dominika Cibulková [15]AUS Ashleigh Barty [WC]3–6, 6–0, 6–1Men's singles 1st roundESP David Ferrer [4]BEL Olivier Rochus6–3, 6–4, 6–2Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 1st roundCHN Li Na [6]KAZ Sesil Karatantcheva6–1, 6–3Women's singles 1st roundPOL Agnieszka Radwańska [4]AUS Bojana Bobusic [WC]7–5, 6–0Men's singles 1st roundRUS Mikhail Youzhny [23]AUS Matthew Ebden4–6, 6–7(0–7), 6–2, 7–6(7–4), 6–3Women's singles 1st roundUSA Madison Keys [WC]AUS Casey Dellacqua6–4, 7–6(7–0)Men's singles 1st roundCYP Marcos Baghdatis [28]ESP Albert Ramos6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 3–6, 6–3Colored background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:00 pm. Day 2 (15 January) In men's singles, World no. 3 and US Open champion Andy Murray started things off in his half with an over Robin Haase.Australian Open Impressive Murray dismisses Haase http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358220368396.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218123925/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358220368396.html 2013-02-18 dead world no. 2 and Wimbledon champion Roger Federer made quick work of Benoît Paire.Australian Open Federer shows off a few of his tricks http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358229059021.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130320185835/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358229059021.html 2013-03-20 dead Other top seeds, 7th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and 6th seed Juan Martín del Potro also got through over Frenchmen Michaël Llodra and Adrian Mannarino, respectively.Australian Open Tsonga steps up http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358240600906.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218184207/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358240600906.html 2013-02-18 deadAustralian Open Del Potro sends a reminder http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358244156390.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120052527/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358244156390.html 2013-01-20 dead Other seeds also came through with 9th seed Richard Gasquet winning over Albert Montañés, 12th seed Marin Čilić defeating Marinko Matosevic, and 13th seed Milos Raonic winning over Jan Hájek.Australian Open Gasquet takes down Montanes http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358242793734.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122210647/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358242793734.html 2013-01-22 deadAustralian Open Cilic ends local's hope http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358243477813.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130119040158/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358243477813.html 2013-01-19 deadAustralian Open Raonic warms up after slow start http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358240111814.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183246/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358240111814.html 2013-02-18 dead Australians Luke Saville and John-Patrick Smith fell to Go Soeda and to João Sousa.Australian Open Soeda forced to dig deep against Saville http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358234393086.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130116210405/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358234393086.html 2013-01-16 deadAustralian Open Sousa's experience too much for Smith http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358217756327.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218124505/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358217756327.html 2013-02-18 dead In the battle of the Aussie wildcards James Duckworth outlasted compatriot Ben Mitchell.Australian Open Duckworth through after marathon http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358237900176.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130116175431/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358237900176.html 2013-01-16 dead Australian hope Bernard Tomic made quick work of Leonardo Mayer.Australian Open Tomic Keeps rolling http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358249762570.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218125339/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358249762570.html 2013-02-18 dead Many seeds fell in the day; 18th seed Alexandr Dolgopolov losing to Gaël Monfils, and was joined by 19th seed Tommy Haas, 27th seed Martin Kližan, and 29th seed Thomaz Bellucci.Australian Open Injured Serena puts on a clinic http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358220917746.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016134007/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358220917746.html 2013-10-16 dead In women's singles, day two play began with the defending champion and top seeded, Victoria Azarenka came through with a victory over the often-unpredictable Monica Niculescu.Australian Open VICTORIOUS AZARENKA BACK IN COMFORT ZONE http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358230241021.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130601011740/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358230241021.html 2013-06-01 dead Serena Williams continued her good form with a win over Edina Gallovits-Hall, despite twisting her ankle at the 5th game of the first set.Australian Open Monfils makes bright start http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358252020351.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118043115/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358252020351.html 2013-01-18 dead 8th seed Petra Kvitová struggled to get past Francesca Schiavone, winning.Australian Open Kvitova ousts struggling Schiavone http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358237546758.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218124624/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358237546758.html 2013-02-18 dead 10th seed and former world no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki also needed 3 sets against Sabine Lisicki winning despite being down 0–3 in the third.Australian Open Wozniacki fights back against Lisicki http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358224852280.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112104422/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-15/201301151358224852280.html 2013-11-12 dead Other seeds Maria Kirilenko and Sloane Stephens got through with wins over Vania King and Simona Halep respectively.Australian Open Kirilenko shines in the heat http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358226565005.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183441/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358226565005.html 2013-02-18 deadAustralian Open Stephens swifts through http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358241528917.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121232615/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358241528917.html 2013-01-21 dead 20th seed Yanina Wickmayer ended the hopes of Australian Jarmila Gajdošová with a win.Australian Open Wickmayer extends Gajdosova’s misery http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358251226543.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218001642/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358251226543.html 2013-02-18 dead The biggest upset of the day and the tournament so far was when 7th seed and last year's quarterfinalist Sara Errani fell to Spaniard Carla Suárez Navarro.Australian Open Suarez Navarro ends Errani's campaign http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358223198809.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220115/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358223198809.html 2013-10-04 dead Another major upset was when Kimiko Date-Krumm became the oldest woman in the Open era to win a main draw match at the Australian Open with a victory over 12th seed Nadia Petrova. Other upsets included 24th seed and Brisbane finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova losing to Lesia Tsurenko, 28th seed Yaroslava Shvedova losing to Annika Beck, and 31st seed Urszula Radwańska to Jamie Hampton.Australian Open Tsurenko surges into second round http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358248506758.html 2013-01-15 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021153642/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-15/201301151358248506758.html 2013-10-21 dead Day 2 attendance: 68,055http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13832 Australian Open (d2) Austadiums 17 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles:UKR Alexandr Dolgopolov [18], GER Tommy Haas [19], SVK Martin Kližan [27], BRA Thomaz Bellucci [29] Women's Singles: ITA Sara Errani [7], RUS Nadia Petrova [12], RUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova [24], KAZ Yaroslava Shvedova [28], POL Urszula Radwańska [31] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMen's singles 1st roundGBR Andy Murray [3]NED Robin Haase6–3, 6–1, 6–3Women's singles 1st roundBLR Victoria Azarenka [1]ROU Monica Niculescu6–1, 6–4Men's singles 1st roundSUI Roger Federer [2]FRA Benoît Paire6–2, 6–4, 6–1Men's singles 1st roundAUS Bernard TomicARG Leonardo Mayer6–3, 6–2, 6–3Women's singles 1st roundBEL Yanina Wickmayer [20]AUS Jarmila Gajdošová [WC]6–1, 7–5Matches on Hisense ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 1st roundDEN Caroline Wozniacki [10]GER Sabine Lisicki2–6, 6–3, 6–3Women's singles 1st roundUSA Serena Williams [3]ROU Edina Gallovits-Hall6–0, 6–0Men's singles 1st roundFRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [7]FRA Michaël Llodra6–4, 7–5, 6–2Men's singles 1st roundARG Juan Martín del Potro [6]FRA Adrian Mannarino [Q]6–1, 6–2, 6–2Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 1st roundESP Carla Suárez NavarroITA Sara Errani [7]6–4, 6–4Women's singles 1st roundCZE Petra Kvitová [8]ITA Francesca Schiavone6–4, 2–6, 6–2Women's singles 1st roundUSA Sloane Stephens [29]ROU Simona Halep6–1, 6–1Men's singles 1st roundCRO Marin Čilić [12]AUS Marinko Matosevic6–4, 7–5, 6–2Men's singles 1st roundFRA Gaël MonfilsUKR Alexandr Dolgopolov [18]6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–3Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:00 pm. Day 3 (16 January) In men's singles, It was 4th seed David Ferrer who started things off with a win over American lucky loser Tim Smyczek.Australian Open Ferrer rock solid against lucky loser http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358316947243.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127043518/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358316947243.html 2013-01-27 dead He was joined in the third round by 5th seeded Czech Tomáš Berdych, who defeated Guillaume Rufin.Australian Open Berdych growing in stature http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358321720643.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218184147/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358321720643.html 2013-02-18 dead Two other seeded Spaniards came through with 10th seed Nicolás Almagro defeating compatriot Daniel Gimeno-Traver and former semifinalist Fernando Verdasco who came through with ease against Xavier Malisse.Australian Open Almagro wins battle of the baseliners http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358308193428.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127043633/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358308193428.html 2013-01-27 deadAustralian Open Verdasco packs a punch http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358336507015.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118115818/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358336507015.html 2013-01-18 dead Japanese Kei Nishikori triumph against opponent Carlos Berlocq to advance to the third round.Australian Open Nishikori knows how to serve it up http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358308708975.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218184215/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358308708975.html 2013-02-18 dead In the battle of the Americans Sam Querrey took on Brian Baker and won when Baker retired when he was leading.Australian Open Leg injury forces Baker to retire http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358310645111.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325041345/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358310645111.html 2013-03-25 dead Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis came back against Tatsuma Ito recovering from a slow start. The only seed to fall was 23rd seed Mikhail Youzhny, when he lost to compatriot Evgeny Donskoy.Australian Open Baghdatis right at home http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358329054001.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183213/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358329054001.html 2013-02-18 dead In the final match of the day, 2-time defending champion Novak Djokovic made quick work of American Ryan Harrison.Australian Open Easy as 1, 2, 3 for Djokovic http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358340901902.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183915/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358340901902.html 2013-02-18 dead In women's singles, Angelique Kerber was the first to advance to the 3rd round with a victory over Czech Lucie Hradecká.Australian Open Slow start, but Kerber into third round http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358301916365.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127043513/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358301916365.html 2013-01-27 dead She was joined by Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwańska who remains undefeated in 2013 defeating Irina-Camelia Begu.Australian Open Radwanska lets her tennis do the talking http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358302823268.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127043338/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358302823268.html 2013-01-27 dead Serbians 13th seed Ana Ivanovic and 22nd seed Jelena Janković both won against Chan Yung-jan and Maria João Koehler respectively to set up a third round clash.Australian Open Ivanovic sets up Jankovic clash http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358327234922.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183257/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358327234922.html 2013-02-18 dead Julia Görges is also quietly going about the draw with a win over Romina OprandiAustralian Open Goerges safely through to third round http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358313216746.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183937/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358313216746.html 2013-02-18 dead 2nd seed Maria Sharapova won 24 straight games with another win over Misaki Doi.Australian Open Sharapova does it again http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358322446725.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120052441/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358322446725.html 2013-01-20 dead Venus Williams also got through easily over France's Alizé Cornet to set up a third-round meeting with Sharapova.Australian Open Venus set to meet Sharapova http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358329834126.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183910/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358329834126.html 2013-02-18 dead However, Australia's hope Samantha Stosur wasn't so fortunate leading the falling seeds when she lost to Zheng Jie after leading and serving for the match at 5–2 in the third set. Stosur was joined by other seeds Sydney finalistDominika Cibulková, Klára Zakopalová, Tamira Paszek.Australian Open Shattered: Sam falls to Zheng http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358328119891.html 2013-01-16 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218184152/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-16/201301161358328119891.html 2013-02-18 dead Day 3 attendance: 66,568http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13833 Australian Open (d3) Austadiums 17 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles:RUS Mikhail Youzhny [23] Women's Singles: AUS Samantha Stosur [9], SVK Dominika Cibulková [15], CZE Klára Zakopalová [23], AUT Tamira Paszek [30] Men's Doubles: CRO Ivan Dodig / BRA Marcelo Melo [10], MEX Santiago González / USA Scott Lipsky [13], AUT Julian Knowle / SVK Filip Polášek [14], CZE František Čermák / SVK Michal Mertiňák [15] Women's Doubles: USA Bethanie Mattek-Sands / IND Sania Mirza [10], USA Vania King / KAZ Yaroslava Shvedova [11] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 2nd roundPOL Agnieszka Radwańska [4]ROU Irina-Camelia Begu6–3, 6–3Men's singles 2nd roundCZE Tomáš Berdych [5]FRA Guillaume Rufin6–2, 6–2, 6–4Women's singles 2nd roundCHN Zheng JieAUS Samantha Stosur [9]6–4, 1–6, 7–5Women's singles 2nd round USA Venus Williams [25]FRA Alizé Cornet 6–3, 6–3Men's singles 2nd roundSRB Novak Djokovic [1]USA Ryan Harrison 6–1, 6–2, 6–3Matches on Hisense ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMen's singles 2nd roundESP Nicolás Almagro [10]ESP Daniel Gimeno-Traver6–4, 6–1, 6–2Women's singles 2nd roundCHN Li Na [6]BLR Olga Govortsova6–2, 7–5Men's singles 2nd roundCYP Marcos Baghdatis [28]JPN Tatsuma Ito3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2Women's singles 2nd roundRUS Maria Sharapova [2]JPN Misaki Doi6–0, 6–0Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 2nd roundGER Angelique Kerber [5]CZE Lucie Hradecká6–3, 6–1Women's singles 2nd roundGER Julia Görges [18]SUI Romina Oprandi6–3, 6–2Men's singles 2nd roundESP David Ferrer [4]USA Tim Smyczek [LL]6–0, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3Women's singles 2nd roundSRB Ana Ivanovic [13]TPE Chan Yung-jan [Q]7–5, 1–6, 6–4Men's singles 2nd roundESP Fernando Verdasco [22]BEL Xavier Malisse6–1, 6–3, 6–2Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:00 pm. Day 4 (17 January) In men's singles, day four play began with British Andy Murray having an easy win over Portuguese João Sousa.Australian Open Ferrer rock solid against lucky loser http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358316947243.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127043518/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-16/201301161358316947243.html 2013-01-27 dead Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overcomes Japanese Go Soeda in three tight sets, while compatriot Richard Gasquet made quick work of Alejandro Falla.Australian Open Tsonga surges past Japanese No.2 http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358391617574.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130225213629/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358391617574.html 2013-02-25 dead Big serving Canadian and 13th seed Milos Raonic stormed pass Lukáš Rosol.Australian Open Big-serving Raonic sees off Rosol http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358397504943.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226002328/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358397504943.html 2013-02-26 dead The Australians had mixed results with James Duckworth falling to Blaž Kavčič in a tight five setter and with Bernard Tomic winning in a tight four setter over German qualifier Daniel Brands.Australian Open Duckworth runs out of luck http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358409360193.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118091832/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358409360193.html 2013-01-18 deadAustralian Open Federer in Tomic’s sights http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-17/201301171358408569790.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328215555/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-17/201301171358408569790.html 2013-03-28 dead Sixth seed Juan Martín del Potro continues with ease winning over Benjamin Becker.Australian Open Del Potro in devastating touch http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358418785997.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226004203/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358418785997.html 2013-02-26 dead 17-time slam champion Roger Federer defeated a resurgent Nikolay Davydenko.Australian Open Federer’s mastery continues http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-17/201301171358423791744.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226003749/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-17/201301171358423791744.html 2013-02-26 dead Two seeds fell, with 25th seed Florian Mayer losing convincingly to Lithuanian qualifier Ričardas Berankis, and 30th seed Marcel Granollers falling to Jérémy Chardy. Frenchman Gaël Monfils outlasted Chinese Taipei's Lu Yen-hsun.Australian Open Dramatic finish for Monfils http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358419653454.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120052543/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358419653454.html 2013-01-20 dead In women's singles, day four play began with the defending champion and top seeded Belarusian Victoria Azarenka dismantling Greek Eleni Daniilidou.Australian Open Azarenka near flawless http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358387533648.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226002812/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358387533648.html 2013-02-26 dead Russian 14th seed Maria Kirilenko also got through with a win over Peng Shuai.Australian Open Kirilenko sends Peng packing http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358390268661.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120010845/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358390268661.html 2013-01-20 dead American and third seed Serena Williams made quick work of Spaniard Garbiñe Muguruza; however, Williams had another incident when she hit her face with a racket.Australian Open Williams passes Spanish test with ease http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358392594627.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120052532/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358392594627.html 2013-01-20 dead Another American Sloane Stephens also got through the 3rd round win over fellow 19-year-old Kristina Mladenovic.Australian Open Stephens stepping up http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-17/201301171358420667739.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328220134/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-17/201301171358420667739.html 2013-03-28 dead Former world no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki also got through with a win over 16-year-old Donna Vekić.Australian Open Wozniacki schools teenager Vekic http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358405173681.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112134804/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358405173681.html 2013-11-12 dead Forty-two-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm continued her run defeating Shahar Pe'er.Australian Open Dream run continues for 42yo Date-Krumm http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358402778646.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130302190116/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358402778646.html 2013-03-02 dead In the final match of the day 8th seed Petra Kvitová continues her bad form falling to Australian-born Brit Laura Robson in a match that had 30 doubles faults combined 18 from the Czech and 12 from the Brit. Other seeds that fell were 17th seed Lucie Šafářová, 21st seed Varvara Lepchenko, and 26th seed Hsieh Su-wei all falling in straight sets.Australian Open Robson pushes through http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358432156236.html 2013-01-17 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130225221220/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358432156236.html 2013-02-25 dead Day 4 attendance: 55,671http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13834 Australian Open (d4) Austadiums 17 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles: GER Florian Mayer [25], ESP Marcel Granollers [30] Women's Singles: CZE Petra Kvitová [8], CZE Lucie Šafářová [17], USA Varvara Lepchenko [21], TPE Hsieh Su-wei [26] Men's Doubles: IND Leander Paes / CZE Radek Štěpánek [2], POL Mariusz Fyrstenberg / POL Marcin Matkowski [8] Women's Doubles: SVK Daniela Hantuchová / ESP Anabel Medina Garrigues [16] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 2nd roundBLR Victoria Azarenka [1]GRE Eleni Daniilidou6–1, 6–0Women's singles 2nd roundUSA Serena Williams [3]ESP Garbiñe Muguruza6–2, 6–0Men's singles 2nd roundAUS Bernard TomicGER Daniel Brands [Q]6–7(4–7), 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(10–8)Men's singles 2nd roundSUI Roger Federer [2]RUS Nikolay Davydenko6–3, 6–4, 6–4Women's singles 2nd roundGBR Laura RobsonCZE Petra Kvitová [8]2–6, 6–3, 11–9Matches on Hisense ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 2nd roundRUS Maria Kirilenko [14]CHN Peng Shuai7–5, 6–2Men's singles 2nd roundGBR Andy Murray [3]POR João Sousa6–2, 6–2, 6–4Women's singles 2nd roundDEN Caroline Wozniacki [10]CRO Donna Vekić6–1, 6–4Men's singles 2nd roundFRA Gaël MonfilsTPE Lu Yen-hsun7–6(7–5), 4–6, 0–6, 6–1, 8–6Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMen's singles 2nd roundFRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [7]JPN Go Soeda6–3, 7–6(7–1), 6–3Women's singles 2nd roundRUS Svetlana KuznetsovaTPE Hsieh Su-wei [26]6–2, 6–1Women's doubles 1st roundGER Julia Görges AUS Samantha StosurSVK Daniela Hantuchová ESP Anabel Medina Garrigues [16]6–3, 6–1Men's doubles 1st roundCYP Marcos Baghdatis BUL Grigor DimitrovAUS Matthew Ebden USA Ryan Harrison7–6(8–6), 6–2Men's singles 2nd roundARG Juan Martín del Potro [6]GER Benjamin Becker6–2, 6–4, 6–2Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:00 pm. Day 5 (18 January) In men's singles, day five play began with the defending champion and top seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic who was tested by Czech Radek Štěpánek in three sets.Australian Open Robson pushes through http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358432156236.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130225221220/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-17/201301171358432156236.html 2013-02-25 dead His fellow Serb and 8th seed Janko Tipsarević was pushed by Frenchman Julien Benneteau but won in 5 sets.Australian Open Tipsarevic breaks new ground http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358494787291.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121002210/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358494787291.html 2013-01-21 dead 16th seed Kei Nishikori cruised pass Evgeny Donskoy after a sluggish start winning in straights.Australian Open Nishikori's Melbourne momentum http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358495510483.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121015033/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358495510483.html 2013-01-21 dead 10th seed Nicolás Almagro made to work hard as well in three over 24th seed Jerzy Janowicz. Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka ended the hopes of American tennis in the men's side when he defeated Sam Querrey in tight three sets.Australian Open Wawrinka ends American hopes http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358504817508.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226002026/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358504817508.html 2013-02-26 dead South African Kevin Anderson was the only lower ranked player in the day to win when he defeated 22nd seed Fernando Verdasco.Australian Open Verdasco dumped by Anderson http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-18/201301181358496932532.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130225214051/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-18/201301181358496932532.html 2013-02-25 dead At the night session, 5th seed Tomáš Berdych continues to cruise, winning over Jürgen Melzer.Australian Open Berdych blasts past Melzer http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358507449626.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130321062025/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358507449626.html 2013-03-21 dead In the final match of the day Spaniard David Ferrer got into the third round winning over former finalist Marcos BaghdatisAustralian Open Ferrer buries Baghdatis http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358513870946.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121015038/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358513870946.html 2013-01-21 dead In women's singles, day five play began with Polish Agnieszka Radwańska defeating British Heather Watson to continue her undefeated 2013 run.Australian Open Radwanska's winning streak rolls on http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358477870641.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130225221225/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358477870641.html 2013-02-25 dead Celebrating her birthday Angelique Kerber got a great present defeating American wildcard Madison Keys.Australian Open Birthday bliss for Kerber http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358476002202.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120230607/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358476002202.html 2013-01-20 dead Another German Julia Görges got through the fourth round with a win over Zheng Jie after coming from 4–5 down with Zheng serving for the match.Australian Open Goerges fights back to edge Zheng http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358478290604.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120230612/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358478290604.html 2013-01-20 dead world No.19 Ekaterina Makarova downed French world No.11 Marion Bartoli in three tight sets.Australian Open Makarova brings down Bartoli http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358480547912.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121002205/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358480547912.html 2013-01-21 dead In the battle of the Serbs and former world no. 1's Ana Ivanovic dispatched Jelena Janković.Australian Open No secrets as Ivanovic stops Jankovic http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358484876027.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131012073109/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358484876027.html 2013-10-12 dead China's Li Na continues her good 2013 run with a win over Romania's Sorana Cîrstea.Australian Open Li rediscovering her winning ways http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358487586330.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120230622/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-18/201301181358487586330.html 2013-01-20 dead Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens defeated Russia's Valeria Savinykh to advance to her first slam fourth round. In the blockbuster match of the tournament so far, it saw Maria Sharapova defeating Venus Williams with relative ease.Australian Open Sharapova charges on http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-18/201301181358508184659.html 2013-01-18 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130416132728/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-18/201301181358508184659.html 2013-04-16 dead Day 5 attendance: 70,426http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13835 Australian Open (d5) Austadiums 20 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles: USA Sam Querrey [20], ESP Fernando Verdasco [22], POL Jerzy Janowicz [24], AUT Jürgen Melzer [26], CYP Marcos Baghdatis [28], CZE Radek Štěpánek [31], FRA Julien Benneteau [32] Women's Singles: FRA Marion Bartoli [11], SRB Jelena Janković [22], USA Venus Williams [25], ROU Sorana Cîrstea [27] Women's Doubles: CZE Andrea Hlaváčková / CZE Lucie Hradecká [2], RUS Maria Kirilenko / USA Lisa Raymond [3], USA Raquel Kops-Jones / USA Abigail Spears [8] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 3rd roundGER Angelique Kerber [5]USA Madison Keys [WC]6–2, 7–5Women's singles 3rd roundCHN Li Na [6]ROU Sorana Cîrstea [27]6–4, 6–1Men's singles 3rd roundSRB Novak Djokovic [1]CZE Radek Štěpánek [31]6–4, 6–3, 7–5Women's singles 3rd roundRUS Maria Sharapova [2]USA Venus Williams [25]6–1, 6–3Men's singles 3rd roundESP David Ferrer [4]CYP Marcos Baghdatis [28]6–4, 6–2, 6–3Matches on Hisense ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 3rd roundPOL Agnieszka Radwańska [4]GBR Heather Watson6–3, 6–1Women's singles 3rd roundSRB Ana Ivanovic [13]SRB Jelena Janković [22]7–5, 6–3Men's singles 3rd roundRSA Kevin AndersonESP Fernando Verdasco [22]4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2Men's singles 3rd roundCZE Tomáš Berdych [5]AUT Jürgen Melzer [26]6–3, 6–2, 6–2Mixed doubles 1st roundIND Sania Mirza [3] USA Bob Bryan [3]AUS Samantha Stosur [WC] AUS Luke Saville [WC]6–2, 6–2Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 3rd roundRUS Ekaterina Makarova [19]FRA Marion Bartoli [11]6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4Men's singles 3rd roundSRB Janko Tipsarević [8]FRA Julien Benneteau [32]3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3Men's singles 3rd roundSUI Stanislas Wawrinka [15]USA Sam Querrey [20]7–6(8–6), 7–5, 6–4Men's doubles 2nd roundITA Daniele Bracciali CZE Lukáš DlouhýAUS Alex Bolt [WC] AUS Greg Jones [WC]6–2, 7–6(7–4)Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:00 pm. Day 6 (19 January) In the Men's Singles, Frenchman Richard Gasquet who got to the fourth round in the bottom half first when he defeated Ivan Dodig. He was followed by Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray who defeated Lithuanian qualifier Ričardas Berankis in three tight sets.Australian Open Murray made to work against qualifier http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358577845783.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226004213/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358577845783.html 2013-02-26 dead It was followed by the biggest upset of the tournament so far when 6th seed Juan Martín del Potro fell to unseeded Frenchman Jérémy Chardy.Australian Open Del Potro dumped by Chardy http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358580774257.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121232640/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358580774257.html 2013-01-21 dead It was followed by another upset when 21st Andreas Seppi eliminating 12th seed Marin Čilić.Australian Open Seppi keeps Italian hopes alive http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358578869479.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121232635/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358578869479.html 2013-01-21 dead Jo-Wilfried Tsonga then made quick work of Slovenian Blaž Kavčič to face Gasquet in the next round. Canadian Milos Raonic defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber.Australian Open Tsonga sets up French connection http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358581793756.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121232646/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358581793756.html 2013-01-21 dead In the night session, in the anticipated match between Roger Federer and the only Australian to get to the third round Bernard Tomic, Federer came through.Australian Open Fed bounces Bernard http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-19/201301191358597679084.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130726065426/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-19/201301191358597679084.html 2013-07-26 dead In the most dramatic match of the tournament so far it was a battle of sheer guts and determination as both struggled with injury as two Frenchmen Gilles Simon who struggled through leg and forearm cramps, while Gaël Monfils battled hand blisters. The match saw a 71-shot rally, one of the many long rallies in the match. Simon outlasted Monfils winning.Australian Open Simon wins war of attrition http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358604640096.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121221524/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358604640096.html 2013-01-21 dead In the Women's Singles, it was 14th seed Russian Maria Kirilenko was the first victor of the day when she defeated 20th seed Belgian Yanina Wickmayer. Another Russian in Svetlana Kuznetsova got through the 4th round defeating Carla Suárez NavarroAustralian Open Kirilenko in sparkling form http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358570079912.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122001228/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358570079912.html 2013-01-22 dead World no. 1 and defending champion Victoria Azarenka got her first challenge in the match in American Jamie Hampton winning in three sets.Australian Open Azarenka battles past Hampton in three http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358563209352.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226004208/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358563209352.html 2013-02-26 dead Serena Williams continues her winning streak defeating Ayumi Morita, winning the last 6 games and saw Williams serve her second 207 km/h serve in the tournament.Australian Open Serena serves it up http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358577063360.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121232630/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358577063360.html 2013-01-21 dead Another Russian made it through the 4th round in Elena Vesnina when she upset 16th seed Roberta Vinci, making it 5 Russians in the fourth round. Dane Caroline Wozniacki is slowly getting into the draw with a win over Qualifier Lesia Tsurenko.Australian Open Wozniacki does enough http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358584315327.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112145856/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358584315327.html 2013-11-12 dead In the battle of the youngsters American Sloane Stephens defeated Brit Laura Robson.Australian Open Stephens brushes Robson aside http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358590634061.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226002829/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358590634061.html 2013-02-26 dead The dream run of 42-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm came to an end in the third round, with 21-year-old Bojana Jovanovski taking her out with a loss.Australian Open Date-Krumm’s dream run ends http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358595995221.html 2013-01-19 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122001238/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-19/201301191358595995221.html 2013-01-22 dead Day 6 attendance: 80,735http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13836 Australian Open (d6) Austadiums 20 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles: ARG Juan Martín del Potro [6], CRO Marin Čilić [12], GER Philipp Kohlschreiber [17] Women's Singles: ITA Roberta Vinci [16], BEL Yanina Wickmayer [20] Men's Doubles: BLR Max Mirnyi / ROU Horia Tecău [4], SWE Robert Lindstedt / SRB Nenad Zimonjić [7], AUT Alexander Peya / BRA Bruno Soares [9], IND Rohan Bopanna / USA Rajeev Ram [12], GBR Jonathan Marray / BRA André Sá [16] Women's Doubles: GER Anna-Lena Grönefeld / CZE Květa Peschke [9] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 3rd roundBLR Victoria Azarenka [1]USA Jamie Hampton6–4, 4–6, 6–2Women's singles 3rd roundUSA Serena Williams [3]JPN Ayumi Morita6–1, 6–3Men's singles 3rd roundGBR Andy Murray [3]LTU Ričardas Berankis [Q]6–3, 6–4, 7–5Men's singles 3rd roundSUI Roger Federer [2]AUS Bernard Tomic6–4, 7–6(7–5), 6–1Mixed doubles 1st roundCZE Andrea Hlaváčková [7] ITA Daniele Bracciali [7]AUS Casey Dellacqua [WC] AUS John-Patrick Smith [WC]7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)Matches on Hisense ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 3rd roundRUS Maria Kirilenko [14]BEL Yanina Wickmayer [20]7–6(7–4), 6–3Men's singles 3rd roundFRA Jérémy ChardyARG Juan Martín del Potro [6]6–3, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 3–6, 6–3Women's singles 3rd roundDEN Caroline Wozniacki [10]UKR Lesia Tsurenko [Q]6–4, 6–3Men's singles 3rd roundFRA Gilles Simon [14]FRA Gaël Monfils6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 1–6, 8–6Men legends' doublesCRO Goran Ivanišević / FRA Cédric Pioline vs FRA Guy Forget / FRA Henri LeconteCancelledMatches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMen legends' doublesAUS Todd Woodbridge AUS Mark WoodfordeIRN Mansour Bahrami RSA Wayne Ferreira7–6(19–17), 6–4Women's singles 3rd roundRUS Elena VesninaITA Roberta Vinci [16]4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4Men's singles 3rd roundFRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [7]SVN Blaž Kavčič6–2, 6–1, 6–4Women's doubles 2nd roundUSA Serena Williams [12] USA Venus Williams [12]RUS Vera Dushevina BLR Olga Govortsova6–1, 6–2Women's doubles 2nd roundZIM Cara Black [WC] AUS Anastasia Rodionova [WC]JPN Shuko Aoyama USA Irina Falconi6–4, 6–4Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:00 pm. Day 7 (20 January) In the Men's Singles, It was a battle of last year's quarterfinalists 4th seed David Ferrer and 16th seed Kei Nishikori, Nishikori lead the head-to-head 2–1, but Ferrer proved to be too strong as he won easily.Australian Open Ferrer makes short work of Nishikori http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/photos/2013-01-20/20130120135865273431.html 2013-01-20 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130126040228/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/photos/2013-01-20/20130120135865273431.html 2013-01-26 dead Ferrer will now face compatriot Nicolás Almagro who advance to the quarterfinals after Janko Tipsarević retired when Almagro was leading with a left foot injury.Australian Open Tipsarevic injury sees Almagro advance http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-20/201301201358667231809.html 2013-01-20 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328214928/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-20/201301201358667231809.html 2013-03-28 dead 5th seed Tomáš Berdych continues his good run and hasn't drop a set in the tournament with a win over Kevin AndersonAustralian Open Berdych makes it three http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-20/201301201358677050871.html 2013-01-20 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122210656/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-20/201301201358677050871.html 2013-01-22 dead The final match of the day was a marathon battle of wills between world no. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic and the no. 2 Swiss and 15th seed Stanislas Wawrinka. It went to five hour and two minutes before seeing Djokovic outlast Wawrinka, and has been rated the match of the tournament so far.Australian Open Novak survives steely Stan http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-20/201301201358694781905.html 2013-01-21 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130320184906/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-20/201301201358694781905.html 2013-03-20 dead Djokovic, showing great stamina, finally got hold of the match in a grueling last set. Wawrinka winning the first set 6–1, proved to be an unexpected competitor to Novak Djokovic. But, in the end, his sustenance was declined. In the Women's Singles, last year's quarterfinalist Ekaterina Makarova provided the upset of the day after defeating 5th seed Angelique Kerber to reach her second straight quarterfinal at the Australian Open.Australian Open Makarova makes back-to-back quarterfinals http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-20/201301201358649469837.html 2013-01-20 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122220906/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-20/201301201358649469837.html 2013-01-22 dead world no. 2 Maria Sharapova continues her dominant force in the tournament with a victory over unseeded Kirsten Flipkens, which meant she has only lost 5 games en route to the quarterfinals, the fewest since 1988.Australian Open Sharapova steamrolls on http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-20/201301201358668150191.html 2013-01-20 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328221839/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-20/201301201358668150191.html 2013-03-28 dead China's Li Na reaches her first slam quarterfinal since her win at the 2011 French Open when she beat German Julia Görges.Australian Open Li’s tennis does the talking http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-20/201301201358672609725.html 2013-01-20 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122220839/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-20/201301201358672609725.html 2013-01-22 dead 4th seed Agnieszka Radwańska continues her undefeated run in 2013 when she got through 13th seed Ana Ivanovic in another straight sets win.Australian Open Aga Axes Ana http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-20/201301201358680792883.html 2013-01-20 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328221158/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-20/201301201358680792883.html 2013-03-28 dead Day 7 attendance: 62,812http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13837 Australian Open (d7) Austadiums 20 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles: SRB Janko Tipsarević [8], SUI Stanislas Wawrinka [15], JPN Kei Nishikori [16] Women's Singles: GER Angelique Kerber [5], SRB Ana Ivanovic [13], GER Julia Görges [18] Men's Doubles: PAK Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi / NED Jean-Julien Rojer [6] Women's Doubles: RUS Nadia Petrova / SLO Katarina Srebotnik [5], USA Liezel Huber / ESP María José Martínez Sánchez [6], ROU Irina-Camelia Begu / ROU Monica Niculescu [13], TPE Hsieh Su-wei / CHN Peng Shuai [15] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 4th roundRUS Ekaterina Makarova [19]GER Angelique Kerber [5]7–5, 6–4Men's singles 4th roundESP David Ferrer [4]JPN Kei Nishikori [16]6–2, 6–1, 6–4Women's singles 4th roundRUS Maria Sharapova [2]BEL Kirsten Flipkens6–1, 6–0Women's singles 4th roundPOL Agnieszka Radwańska [4]SRB Ana Ivanovic [13]6–2, 6–4Men's singles 4th roundSRB Novak Djokovic [1]SUI Stanislas Wawrinka [15]1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 12–10Matches on Hisense ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMen legends' doublesNED Jacco Eltingh NED Paul HaarhuisIRI Mansour Bahrami RSA Wayne Ferreira 6–3, 6–4Men's doubles 3rd roundUSA Bob Bryan [1] USA Mike Bryan [1]FRA Jérémy Chardy POL Łukasz Kubot6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3Men's singles 4th roundESP Nicolás Almagro [10]SRB Janko Tipsarević [8]6–2, 5–1 retiredWomen's singles 4th roundCHN Li Na [6]GER Julia Görges [18]7–6(8–6), 6–1Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMen legends' doublesAUS Wayne Arthurs AUS Pat CashSWE Thomas Enqvist FRA Fabrice Santoro7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), [10–7]Women's doubles 3rd roundITA Sara Errani [1] ITA Roberta Vinci [1]TPE Hsieh Su-wei [15] CHN Peng Shuai [15]6–4, 0–6, 7–5Women's doubles 3rd roundUSA Serena Williams [12] USA Venus Williams [12]RUS Nadia Petrova [5] SLO Katarina Srebotnik [5]6–2, 6–3Men's singles 4th roundCZE Tomáš Berdych [5]RSA Kevin Anderson6–3, 6–2, 7–6(15–13)Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:00 pm. Day 8 (21 January) In the Men's Singles, It was a match between Frenchman Jérémy Chardy and Italian Andreas Seppi, who are both trying to reach the quarterfinals of a slam for the first time. It was Chardy who came through in four sets, dominating the final three setsAustralian Open Chardy moves into first Slam quarterfinal http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-21/201301211358745522066.html 2013-01-21 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130123210803/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-21/201301211358745522066.html 2013-01-23 dead He was followed by compatriots 7th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and 9th seed Richard Gasquet in an all French fourth round, where Tsonga came through in four sets as well.Australian Open Tsonga bounces into quarters http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-21/201301211358761643686.html 2013-01-21 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130123210747/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-21/201301211358761643686.html 2013-01-23 dead 3rd seed Andy Murray made quick work of a clearly hampered Gilles Simon winning.Australian Open Murray marches on http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-21/201301211358764149614.html 2013-01-21 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130225214106/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-21/201301211358764149614.html 2013-02-25 dead In the night match, Roger Federer took on another up-and-comer in Milos Raonic, the two battled it out in the first two sets with both going to Federer. Federer then cruised through the final set.Australian Open Roger's right on http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-21/201301211358767723515.html 2013-01-21 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130413061908/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-21/201301211358767723515.html 2013-04-13 dead In the Women's Singles, former world no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki took on 2-time slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in a heavily contested match, which saw Kuznetsova prevailing in three sets to be the only woman in quarterfinals not to be seeded.Australian Open Kuznetsova holds firm to deny Dane http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-21/201301211358739696722.html 2013-01-21 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112171235/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-21/201301211358739696722.html 2013-11-12 dead After her third round scare, defending champion Victoria Azarenka made quick work of Russia's Elena Vesnina with a win in just 57 minutes.Australian Open Woman on a mission: Vika moves into last 8 http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-21/201301211358746474362.html 2013-01-21 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226001950/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-21/201301211358746474362.html 2013-02-26 dead In a bother of the youngsters it was 19 year old Sloane Stephens and 21 year old Bojana Jovanovski, where the American Stephens came through against Serb Jovanovski in three sets.Australian Open Stephens hits new heights http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-21/201301211358754526436.html 2013-01-21 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226003359/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-21/201301211358754526436.html 2013-02-26 dead In the night match it was Serena Williams who claimed her 20th straight victory with a win over Maria Kirilenko, serving an impressive 87% of first serves in.Australian Open Serena muscles through http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-21/201301211358760774749.html 2013-01-21 Day 8 attendance: 44,902http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13838 Australian Open (d8) Austadiums 22 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles: FRA Richard Gasquet [9], CAN Milos Raonic [13], FRA Gilles Simon [14], ITA Andreas Seppi [21] Women's Singles: DEN Caroline Wozniacki [10], RUS Maria Kirilenko [14] Men's Doubles: IND Mahesh Bhupathi / CAN Daniel Nestor [5] Women's Doubles: RSA Natalie Grandin / CZE Vladimíra Uhlířová [14] Mixed Doubles: CZE Andrea Hlaváčková / ITA Daniele Bracciali [7] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles 4th roundRUS Svetlana KuznetsovaDEN Caroline Wozniacki [10]6–2, 2–6, 7–5Women's singles 4th roundBLR Victoria Azarenka [1]RUS Elena Vesnina6–1, 6–1Men's singles 4th roundFRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [7]FRA Richard Gasquet [9]6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2Women's singles 4th roundUSA Serena Williams [3]RUS Maria Kirilenko [14]6–2, 6–0Men's singles 4th roundSUI Roger Federer [2]CAN Milos Raonic [13]6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–2Matches on Hisense ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMen legends' doublesAUS Todd Woodbridge AUS Mark WoodfordeNED Jacco Eltingh NED Paul Haarhuis7–5, 3–6, [10–3]Men's singles 4th roundFRA Jérémy ChardyITA Andreas Seppi [21]5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2Women's singles 4th roundUSA Sloane Stephens [29]SRB Bojana Jovanovski6–1, 3–6, 7–5Men's singles 4th roundGBR Andy Murray [3]FRA Gilles Simon [14]6–3, 6–1, 6–3Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's doubles 3rd roundUSA Varvara Lepchenko CHN Zheng SaisaiJPN Kimiko Date-Krumm ESP Arantxa Parra Santonja3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)Men's doubles 3rd roundCOL Juan Sebastián Cabal COL Robert FarahCYP Marcos Baghdatis BUL Grigor Dimitrov7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)Mixed doubles 2nd roundIND Sania Mirza [3] USA Bob Bryan [3]USA Abigail Spears USA Scott Lipsky4–6, 6–1, [10–4]Women's doubles 3rd roundAUS Ashleigh Barty [WC] AUS Casey Dellacqua [WC]RSA Natalie Grandin [14] CZE Vladimíra Uhlířová [14]7–6(7–3), 6–3Women legends' doublesSUI Martina Hingis USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Lindsay Davenport ZIM Cara Black7–6(7–4)Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:30 pm. Day 9 (22 January) In the Men's Singles, The first quarterfinal match of the tournament, between Spaniards 4th seed David Ferrer and 10th seed Nicolás Almagro in the third all-Spanish quarterfinal in the Australian Open. The higher-ranked Spaniard Ferrer came through despite Almagro serving for the match three times at 5–4 in the third, 5–4 in the fourth, and 6–5 in the fourth, though not having match points.Australian Open Ferrer outfoxes Almagro http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-22/201301221358834798714.html 2013-01-22 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130521064113/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-22/201301221358834798714.html 2013-05-21 dead In the night match, world no. 1 and 2-time defending champion Novak Djokovic scraped through in 4 sets against 5th seed Tomáš Berdych.Australian Open Djoke's on Berd http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-22/201301221358852303991.html 2013-01-22 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328215757/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-22/201301221358852303991.html 2013-03-28 dead In the Women's Singles, the opener saw Poland's Agnieszka Radwańska take on China's Li Na. It was Li who took control of the match and advance to the semifinals with a win to end Radwańska's 13 match winning streak.Australian Open Resurgent Li returns to semifinals fold http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-22/201301221358826169478.html 2013-01-22 In the second quarterfinals, it featured an all-Russian affair with a repeat of last year's quarterfinal between Maria Sharapova and Ekaterina Makarova, with Sharapova once again coming through with relative ease with a win.Australian Open Maria a creature of habit http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-22/201301221358838934669.html 2013-01-22 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130320185034/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-22/201301221358838934669.html 2013-03-20 dead Day 9 attendance: 38,283http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13839 Australian Open (d9) Austadiums 23 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles: CZE Tomáš Berdych [5], ESP Nicolás Almagro [10] Women's Singles: POL Agnieszka Radwańska [4], RUS Ekaterina Makarova [19] Men's Doubles: ESP David Marrero / ESP Fernando Verdasco [11] Women's Doubles: ESP Nuria Llagostera Vives / CHN Zheng Jie [7], USA Serena Williams / USA Venus Williams [12] Mixed Doubles: RUS Elena Vesnina / IND Leander Paes [2] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles quarterfinalsCHN Li Na [6]POL Agnieszka Radwańska [4]7–5, 6–3Men's singles quarterfinalsESP David Ferrer [4]ESP Nicolás Almagro [10]4–6, 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4), 6–2Women's singles quarterfinalsRUS Maria Sharapova [2]RUS Ekaterina Makarova [19]6–2, 6–2Men's singles quarterfinalsSRB Novak Djokovic [1]CZE Tomáš Berdych [5]6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4Mixed doubles Second RoundAUS Jarmila Gajdošová [WC] AUS Matthew Ebden [WC]RUS Elena Vesnina [2] IND Leander Paes [2]6–3, 6–2Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen legends' doublesUSA Lindsay Davenport FRA Amélie MauresmoAUS Nicole Bradtke AUS Rennae Stubbs4–6, 6–3, [10–6]Men's doubles quarterfinalsESP Marcel Granollers [3] ESP Marc López [3]BRA Thomaz Bellucci FRA Benoît Paire6–3, 6–1Women's doubles quarterfinalsITA Sara Errani [1] ITA Roberta Vinci [1]USA Serena Williams [12] USA Venus Williams [12]3–6, 7–6(7–1), 7–5Women's doubles quarterfinalsAUS Ashleigh Barty [WC] AUS Casey Dellacqua [WC]RUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova CZE Lucie Šafářová6–2, 6–3Men legends' doublesAUS Wayne Arthurs AUS Pat CashCRO Goran Ivanišević FRA Cédric Pioline4–6, 7–6(10–8), [10–5]Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:30 pm. Day 10 (23 January) In the Men's Singles, The first match saw US Open champion Andy Murray took on the only unseeded quarterfinalist Jérémy Chardy in which the Brit came out comfortably 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 to advance to the semifinals.Australian Open Almost perfect for Murray http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-23/201301231358923553650.html 2013-01-23 In the last quarterfinals of the tournament, second seed Roger Federer took on seventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a tough match that went 5 sets and the two players trading sets, which saw Federer coming through.Australian Open Fed's perfect 10 http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-23/201301231358940150358.html 2013-01-23 In the Women's Singles, the play began with two slam champions Victoria Azarenka and Svetlana Kuznetsova taking on each other. Kuznetsova took a 4–1 lead in the first, but Azarenka took 12 of the last 14 games winning the match.Australian Open Vika vanquishes Sveta http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-23/201301231358906744400.html 2013-01-23 In the other quarterfinal, it was an all-American clash between Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens, providing the upset of the tournament when Stephens defeated Williams.Australian Open Sloane stuns Serena http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-23/201301231358911885994.html 2013-01-23 Day 10 attendance: 36,353http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13840 Australian Open (d10) Austadiums 23 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles: FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [7] Women's Singles: USA Serena Williams [3] Women's Doubles: RUS Ekaterina Makarova / RUS Elena Vesnina [4] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen's singles quarterfinalsBLR Victoria Azarenka [1]RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova7–5, 6–1Women's singles quarterfinalsUSA Sloane Stephens [29]USA Serena Williams [3]3–6, 7–5, 6–4Men's singles quarterfinalsGBR Andy Murray [3]FRA Jérémy Chardy6–4, 6–1, 6–2Men's singles quarterfinalsSUI Roger Federer [2]FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [7]7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–3Women's doubles semifinalsAUS Ashleigh Barty [WC] AUS Casey Dellacqua [WC]USA Varvara Lepchenko CHN Zheng Saisai6–2, 6–4Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreWomen legends' doublesCRO Iva Majoli AUT Barbara SchettUSA Lindsay Davenport FRA Amélie Mauresmo6–3, 1–6, [10–5]Men's doubles quarterfinalsUSA Bob Bryan [1] USA Mike Bryan [1]ITA Daniele Bracciali CZE Lukáš Dlouhý6–3, 7–5Mixed doubles quarterfinalsCZE Květa Peschke POL Marcin MatkowskiTPE Hsieh Su-wei IND Rohan Bopanna6–2, 6–3Women's doubles semifinalsITA Sara Errani [1] ITA Roberta Vinci [1]RUS Ekaterina Makarova [4] RUS Elena Vesnina [4]6–2, 6–4Men legends' doublesSWE Thomas Enqvist FRA Fabrice SantoroCRO Goran Ivanišević FRA Cédric Pioline1–6, 6–2, [10–8]Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:30 pm. Day 11 (24 January) In the Men's singles, 2-time defending champion Novak Djokovic took on 4th seed David Ferrer. Djokovic made quick work of defeating Ferrer. Djokovic made 30 winners to 16 unforced errors, while Ferrer made 11 winners to 32 unforced errors.Australian Open No worries for Novak http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-24/201301241359021889919.html 2013-01-24 In the Women's singles, the first semifinal featured two of the most recent French Open champions 2012 winner Maria Sharapova and 2011 winner Li Na. Li came through comfortably winning to advance to her second Australian Open final. Li made 21 winners and 18 unforced errors to Sharapova's 17 winners and 32 unforced errors.Australian Open Li Na Shatters Sharapova http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-24/201301241359000383173.html 2013-01-24 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130320183829/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-24/201301241359000383173.html 2013-03-20 dead In the second semifinals defending champion from Belarus Victoria Azarenka took on American Sloane Stephens. Azarenka came through also with ease winning in her sixth match point despite failing to convert five match points and to serve it out at 5–3.Australian Open Vika soldiers on http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-24/201301241359025613233.html 2013-01-24 Day 11 attendance: 31,497 Seeds out: Men's Singles: ESP David Ferrer [4] Women's Singles: RUS Maria Sharapova [2], USA Sloane Stephens [29] Men's Doubles: ESP Marcel Granollers / ESP Marc López [3] Mixed Doubles: IND Sania Mirza / USA Bob Bryan [3], RUS Nadia Petrova / IND Mahesh Bhupathi [5] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMen's doubles semifinalsUSA Bob Bryan [1] USA Mike Bryan [1]ITA Simone Bolelli ITA Fabio Fognini6–4, 4–6, 6–1Women's singles semifinalsCHN Li Na [6]RUS Maria Sharapova [2]6–2, 6–2Women's singles semifinalsBLR Victoria Azarenka [1]USA Sloane Stephens [29]6–1, 6–4Men's singles semifinalsSRB Novak Djokovic [1]ESP David Ferrer [4]6–2, 6–2, 6–1Men legends' doublesAUS Pat CashCRO Goran IvaniševićFRA Guy ForgetFRA Henri Leconte7–6(8–6), 2–6, [10–8]Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMen legends' doublesIRI Mansour Bahrami RSA Wayne FerreiraAUS Wayne Arthurs AUS Darren Cahill6–2, 4–6, [10–8]Men's doubles semifinalsNED Robin Haase NED Igor SijslingESP Marcel Granollers [3] ESP Marc López [3]7–5, 6–4Mixed doubles quarterfinalsCZE Lucie Hradecká CZE František ČermákIND Sania Mirza [3] USA Bob Bryan [3]7–5, 6–4Mixed doubles quarterfinalsAUS Jarmila Gajdošová [WC] AUS Matthew Ebden [WC]RUS Nadia Petrova [5] IND Mahesh Bhupathi [5]6–3, 3–6, [13–11]Women legends' doublesSUI Martina Hingis USA Martina NavratilovaAUS Nicole Bradtke AUS Rennae Stubbs6–3, 7–6(7–0)Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 11:00 am. Night matches did not start before 7:30 pm. Day 12 (25 January) In the Men's Singles, it was Wimbledon champion Roger Federer taking on US Open champion Andy Murray. Murray took a two sets to one lead and served for the match at 6–5 in the fourth but Federer broke back and won the tie-break to take it to a fifth. Murray won the fifth set, defeating Federer for the first time in a slam.Australian Open Murray makes it happen http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-25/201301251359112474916.html 2013-01-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130320183112/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-25/201301251359112474916.html 2013-03-20 In the Women's doubles, the no. 1 team of Italians Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci took on Australian wildcard Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua and won in three sets to win 3 of the last 4 slams.Australian Open Italians take women's doubles title http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-25/201301251359100465963.html 2013-01-25 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130402175107/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-25/201301251359100465963.html 2013-04-02 dead Day 12 attendance: 22,103http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13842 Australian Open (d12) Austadiums 27 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer [2] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMixed doubles semifinalsAUS Jarmila Gajdošová [WC] AUS Matthew Ebden [WC]KAZ Yaroslava Shvedova UZB Denis Istomin7–5, 7–6(7–5)Women's doubles finalITA Sara Errani [1] ITA Roberta Vinci [1]AUS Ashleigh Barty [WC] AUS Casey Dellacqua [WC]6–2, 3–6, 6–2Men's singles semifinalsGBR Andy Murray [3]SUI Roger Federer [2]6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–2Matches on Margaret Court ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreBoys' singles semifinalsAUS Nick Kyrgios [3]ITA Filippo Baldi [8]6–2, 6–1Boys' singles semifinalsAUS Thanasi Kokkinakis [WC]CRO Borna Ćorić [11]6–3, 6–2Mixed doubles semifinalsCZE Lucie HradeckáCZE František ČermákCZE Květa PeschkePOL Marcin Matkowski3–6, 7–5, [10–7] Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 3:00 pm. Night matches did not start before 7:30 pm. Day 13 (26 January) Day 13 saw the finals of the Girls', Boys' and Women's singles as well as the Men's doubles. Ana Konjuh, who had already won the Girls' Doubles with partner Belinda Bencic, defeated Kateřina Siniaková in straight sets to take the Girls' singles title. In doing so Konjuh took the No. 1 junior ranking.http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-26/201301261359173396358.html Konjuh wins girls' title and No.1 junior ranking Australian Open January 26, 2013 January 28, 2013 Rogers, Leigh dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130129011539/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-26/201301261359173396358.html January 29, 2013 Also in straight sets, Australian Nick Kyrgios defeated compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis to take the Boys' Singles title having not lost a set all tournament. Scans the previous day had discovered a stress fracture in the left side of Kokkinakis' back, and his movement during the final was reported to be evidently hampered.http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-26/201301261359185657315.html Kyrgios wins all-Australian final Australian Open January 26, 2013 January 28, 2013 Hunter-Smith, James In the Women's final, due to her controversial medical time-out in her semifinal match, defending champion Victoria Azarenka's reception onto the Rod Laver Arena was much more subdued than that of her opponent Li Na. The opening set saw seven breaks of serve in total, with Li Na winning 6–4. During the second set, with Azarenka 3–1 up, Li twisted her left ankle and called the first of two 10-minute medical time-outs. Li was not able to undo her opponent's advantage, Azerenka won the set 6–4 to level the match. The match was also interrupted at the beginning of the third set due to Australia Day fireworks. Li rolled her left ankle once again on the first point after play resumed, this time also heavily knocking the rear of her head on the court, thus incurring another 10-minute medical time-out. Azarenka broke in the fifth game and maintained the advantage to take the set 6–3 and win the match two sets to one.http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-26/201301261359194430111.html Twice is nice for Azarenka Australian Open January 26, 2013 January 28, 2013 Saligari, Darren https://web.archive.org/web/20130127235522/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-26/201301261359194430111.html 2013-01-27 dead The victory was Azarenka's second Australian Open title. In post-match interviews she declared that "This one is way more emotional". Top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan defeated Robin Haase and Igor Sijsling to claim their 6th Men's Doubles Australian Open title and their 13th Grand Slam, surpassing John Newcombe and Tony Roche's record for the most doubles majors. Though Haase and Sijsling broke the serve in the opening game, the match was won by the Bryans in straight sets.http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-26/201301261359210499191.html Bryans win sixth men's doubles championship Australian Open January 26, 2013 January 28, 2013 Imhoff, Dan https://web.archive.org/web/20130127235548/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2013-01-26/201301261359210499191.html 2013-01-27 dead Day 13 attendance: 20,036http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13843 Australian Open (d13) Austadiums 27 January 2013 Seeds out: Women's Singles: CHN Li Na [6] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreGirls' singles finalCRO Ana Konjuh [3]CZE Kateřina Siniaková [2]6–3, 6–4Boys' singles finalAUS Nick Kyrgios [3]AUS Thanasi Kokkinakis [WC]7–6(7–4), 6–3Women's singles finalBLR Victoria Azarenka [1]CHN Li Na [6]4–6, 6–4, 6–3Men's doubles finalUSA Bob Bryan [1] USA Mike Bryan [1]NED Robin Haase NED Igor Sijsling6–3, 6–4 Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 12:30 pm. Night matches did not start before 7:30 pm. Day 14 (27 January) In the Mixed doubles final, Australian wildcard entries Jarmila Gajdošová and Matthew Ebden defeated the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecká and František Čermák in straight sets. Two breaks of the Hradecká serve gave the Australians the first set. In the second set Gajdošová and Ebden were a break up, but the Hradecká and Čermák managed to break back. The advantage was recovered in the 11th game, and the Australians won the second set 7–5 after a long return from Cermak.http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-27/201301271359266993262.html Instant success for Aussie mixed duo Australian Open January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 Imhoff, Dan Defending Champion Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in four sets to take his third consecutive Australian Open title, being the first man in the Open Era to do so. Murray and Djokovic took the first and second sets respectively, both on tiebreaks. The first break of serve came when Djokovic took the eighth game of the third set. In post-match interviews Djokovic stated he tried to be more aggressive in the third and fourth sets, coming to the net more often.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jan/27/novak-djokovic-beats-andy-murray-australian-open Andy Murray finds Novak Djokovic too strong in Australian Open final 28 January 2013 Guardian UK 29 January 2013 The match was Djokovic's 21st successive victory at the Australian Open.http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-27/201301271359288762343.html Novak's triple treat Australian Open January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 Cronin, Matt https://web.archive.org/web/20130128120059/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-27/201301271359288762343.html 2013-01-28 dead Though Murray received treatment for a blister after the first set, he insisted it had no impact on the result.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/21222092 Andy Murray upbeat despite Novak Djokovic Melbourne win BBC January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 Newbery, Piers After the match, Djokovic was quoted as saying "I'm full of joy right now. It's going to give me a lot of confidence for the rest of the season."https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/21223315 Novak Djokovic revels in 'incredible' win over Andy Murray BBC January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2013/01/27/novak-djokovic-andy-murray-australian-open-mens-final/1867779/ Djokovic wins third consecutive Australian Open crown 28 January 2013 USA Today 29 January 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/21209873 Andy Murray loses to Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final 28 January 2013 BBC Sport 29 January 2013 Day 14 attendance: 25,061http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=13844 Australian Open (d14) Austadiums 27 January 2013 Seeds out: Men's Singles: GBR Andy Murray [3] Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver ArenaEventWinnerLoserScoreMixed doubles finalAUS Jarmila Gajdošová [WC] AUS Matthew Ebden [WC]CZE Lucie Hradecká CZE František Čermák6–3, 7–5Men's singles finalSRB Novak Djokovic [1] GBR Andy Murray [3]6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–2 Coloured background indicates a night match Matches started at 4:00 pm. Night matches did not start before 7:30 pm. References 30em Day-by-day summaries Category:Australian Open (tennis) by year – Day-by-day summaries