AUSTRALIAN OPEN
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Six-time champion Roger Federer plays his second-round match against Filip Krajinovic at the Australian Open on Day 3.
Defending and seven-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic plays Japanese wild-card entry Tatsuma Ito.
Serena Williams takes another step to what she hopes will be her record 24th Grand Slam singles title when she plays Tamara Zidansek.
No. 1-ranked Ash Barty will continue her quest for a second major title when she plays Polona Hercog.
In Tuesday action:
— Rafael Nadal had a 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 win over Hugo Dellien in his first competitive match back on Rod Laver Arena since losing the Australian Open final to Novak Djokovic last year.
— Maria Sharapova has lost in the first round at three consecutive Grand Slam tournaments for the first time in her career. The 32-year-old owner of five major titles bowed out quickly at the Australian Open thanks to some sloppy play against Donna Vekic. Sharapova once was…
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