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Kerber dismantles Sharapova in her quest for the crown

Angelique Kerber celebrates her victory over Maria Sharapova.

Former Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber sent out a stark warning to the rest of the field that she is back in top form and ready to regain her crown after ruthlessly dismantling another former Australian titlewinner, Maria Sharapova, in a one-sided third-round game on Saturday night.

Chung serves into the sweet spot

Hyeon Chung of Korea.

Hyeon Chung is from South Korea. He wears glasses while he plays tennis, and has a bottom half that would look more appropriate attached to a retiring Bulgarian weightlifter than a 21-year-old tennis player.

'I'm almost dead': Marathon woman Halep survives epic

Simona Halep wins an epic against American Lauren Davis.

No. 1 seed Simona Halep has survived an epic, record-equalling third-round dogfight with little-known American Lauren Davis to advance and stave off the carnage inflicted on the top players in the women's draw.

No small challenge: Nadal ready for tough Argentinean

Rafael Nadal has been impressive through the early rounds.

Rafael Nadal says tennis has become "crazy" in recent years, with more and more players going for a quick kill on court. Nadal, of course, is known for his attritional play, a man at ease with slogging it out from the baseline - a style which has garnered 16 Grand Slam titles.

Kyrgios hangs tough to defeat Tsonga in classic

Kyrgios' time! Nick downed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets.

He might not be Saint Nick just yet but the rapidly maturing Nick Kyrgios has handed Australian tennis fans a late Christmas present defeating childhood hero Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a tense four set match on Rod Laver Arena.

Teenager Marta Kostyuk's dream Open run ends

Marta Kostyuk hits the ball in her match against Elina Svitolina at the Australian Open.

The dream run of 15-year-old Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk has to an end at the hands of countrywoman and world No.4 Elina Svitolina, who reached the final 16 at Melbourne Park for the first time.

Pat Cash and Mats Wilander 30 years on

Hail the victor: Mats Wilander acknowledges the applause after his win over Pat Cash in the Australian Open in 1988.

Back when Victoria had a State Bank, Hawthorn had only six premierships in their kitbag, Steffi Graf was breaking through and Crown Casino was just a thought bubble, Melbourne was about to see the unveiling of one of its prized assets.