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MELBOURNE, Australia – There are some matches to be completed and started, held over from Tuesday.

But Félix Auger-Aliassime got a guaranteed slot (whatever the weather) as hewas second on Margaret Court Arena for his second-round match against Slovak lefty Alex Molcan.

After dropping the first two sets, he managed to get through on a combination of attitude adjustment and a drop in level from his opponent.

And late at night, Denis Shapovalov also got through, against Taro Daniel, in three tough sets in tough conditions.

’23 Australian Open – Day 3 women’s final results

Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Eastern time.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Dates: Jan 16 – 29, 2023
Draw size: S128 / D64 / XD32

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023
Final results

Singles, second round

Canadian corner

[6] Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) def. Alex Molcan (SVK) 36 36 63 62 62
[20] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) def Taro Daniel (JPN) 63 76 (3) 75

Upsets

Mackenzie McDonald (USA) def [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) 64 64 75
Tallon Griekspoor (NED) def [32] Botic Van de Zandschulp (NED) 64 64 64

Five-setters

[10] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) def Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 36 76 (3) 26 63 63

Seeds getting through

[3] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) def [WC] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) 63 60 62
[7] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) def [WC] John Millman (AUS) 75 62 62
[11] Cameron Norrie (GBR) def. Constant Lestienne (FRA) 63 36 76 (2) 63
[13] Karen Khachanov (RUS) def. [WC] Jason Kubler (AUS) 64 57 64 62
[15] Jannik Sinner (ITA) def. Tomas Etcheverry (ARG) 63 62 62
[16] Frances Tiafoe (USA) def. [Q] Juncheng Shang (CHN) 64 64 61
[28] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) def. Corentin Moutet (FRA) 36 64 62 75
[29] Sebastian Korda (USA) def [Q] Yosuke Watanuki (JPN) 62 75 64
[31] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) def. [Q] Dalibor Svrcina (CZE) 63 64 62

Other results

Marton Fucsovics (HUN) def. [PR] Lloyd Harris (RSA) 62 63 57 64
Jiri Lehecka (CZE) def. [WC] Chris Eubanks (USA) 64 64 36 63

Singles, first round

(held over from Tuesday)

0-2 comebacks

[LL] Michael Mmoh (USA) def. [Q] Laurent Lokoli (FRA) 46 26 76 (7) 64 62

Five-setters

[Q] Brandon Holt (USA) def. [Q] Aleksander Vukic (AUS) 64 16 63 36 63

Seeds advancing

[24] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) def. Joao Sousa (POR) 63 62 62

Other results (in alphabetical order)

[Q] Enzo Couacaud (FRA) def Hugo Dellien (BOL) 64 75 60
Maxime Cressy (USA) def. Albert Ramos-Viñolas (ESP) 76 (2) 75 36 63
Ugo Humbert (FRA) def Richard Gasquet (FRA) 63 64 63
Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) def. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 61 62 62
[LL] Denis Kudla (USA) def. Roman Safiullin (RUS) 36 75 76 (6) 63
Adrian Mannarino (FRA) def John Isner (USA) 67 (5) 76 (8) 62 62
Emil Ruusovuori (FIN) def. [Q] Max Purcell (AUS) 46 63 64 76 (13-11]