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British qualifier Elena Baltacha takes on 15th seed Silvia Farina Elia in Melbourne - and it proves a frustrating day for the Brit

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Baltacha, the first British woman to reach the third round since 1991, bows out after a disappointing 6-1 6-0 defeat

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Croatia's Mario Ancic takes the second set against fourth seed and 2004 finalist Marat Safin

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But Safin merely steps up the power and despite an injury scare advances 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4

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Russia's Maria Sharapova thrashes China's Li Na 6-2 6-0 to progress in style to the fourth round

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Serena Williams ends the progress of 18-year-old Indian Sania Mirza, claiming a 6-1 6-4 victory

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Four-time Australian Open champion Andre Agassi is pushed hard by Taylor Dent but safely battles through

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17-year-old Ana Ivanovic from Serbia and Montenegro is no match for Amelie Mauresmo and loses 6-2 7-5

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Experienced American Amy Frazier is well protected in the Melbourne sun - but suffers defeat to Evgenia Linetskaya

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Martina Navratilova and Daniela Hantuchova enjoy an easy win over Australia's Trudi Musgrave and Christina Wheeler