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David Ferrer was at his impenetrable best on Friday night, thoroughly outclassing 2006 finalist Marcos Baghdatis in straight sets.

Japan’s top player sat down with australianopen.com to discuss his goals for the year, being famous in his homeland and what he’s learned from compatriot Kimiko Date-Krumm.

Fifth seed Tomas Berdych crushes Austrian Jurgen Melzer in the third round on Friday, romping to a 6-3 6-2 6-2 victory.

Swiss 15th seed Stanislas Wawrinka takes out the last remaining American male in the singles draw, Sam Querrey, in three tight sets.

Novak Djokovic faced a tricky encounter with Radek Stepanek on Friday, but the defending champion passed his third round test with flying colours.

Back in 2007, Ricardas Berankis was the world’s top junior; that the Lithuanian is back on the tour at all six years later is testament to his grit and determination.

Former Melbourne semifinalist Fernando Verdasco is out of the Australian Open, Kevin Anderson storming home to beat the Spanish 22nd seed in five sets.

A year after his breakthrough performance at a major, Kei Nishikori is through to the fourth round of the Australian Open, ousting Russian Evgeny Donskoy in straight sets.

Mixed doubles action at Australian Open 2013 got underway on Friday, with several Grand Slam titleholders showing their undeniable prowess.

Ninth seed Janko Tipsarevic rallies to down Julien Benneteau in five sets, advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time.

After a bit of cat and mouse in the first set, No.6 seed Li Na Li is safely through to the fourth round with a 6-4 6-1 clobbering of Sorana Cirstea and now faces Julia Goerges for a shot at the quarterfinals.

One of the tour's most intriguing rivalries has become decidedly one-sided with Ana Ivanovic’s comprehensive 7-5 6-3 victory over fellow Serbian Jelena Jankovic in the third round.

World No.19 Ekaterina Makarova is one match from equaling her quarterfinal run from last year after upsetting French 11th seed Marion Bartoli 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 in the third round on Friday.

German Julia Goerges survived a danger match against China’s Jie Zheng to move into the fourth round of the 2013 Australian Open and equal her career-best Grand Slam performance.

Fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska hasn’t dropped a set this season and continued in that vein as she dissected Watson 6-3 6-1 on Hisense Arena Friday morning.

It was a happy 25th birthday for fifth seed Angelique Kerber after her 6-2 7-5 win over talented American teen Madison Keys on Rod Laver Arena.

Janko Tipsarevic was once known as much for his tattoos and engaging personality as his tennis, but a new-found commitment to hard work and renewed perspective has seen him scale new heights.

Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska has bucked the trend, proving there is still a place for crafty players at the top of women’s tennis.

David Ferrer and Marcos Baghdatis have largely flown under the radar so far, but the winner of Friday night’s match can set themselves up to make a splash in Melbourne.

Leading Australian Open contenders share their point of difference with australianopen.com.

A country rich in tennis tradition, the United States is always on the lookout for their future star with 17-year-old Marison Keys firmly on their radar.