Talk about an eventful third day at the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal was visited by the doctor in his five-set win over qualifier Tim Smyczek.
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Talk about an eventful third day at the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal was visited by the doctor in his five-set win over qualifier Tim Smyczek.
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Nadal appeared to be exiting but won the fourth and fifth sets. At times he was hunched over after points. Cramps, he said, were the issue.
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Nadal appeared to be exiting but won the fourth and fifth sets. At times he was hunched over after points. Cramps, he said, were the issue.
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When the match ended, Nadal sunk to his knees, like he'd won a grand slam final.
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When the match ended, Nadal sunk to his knees, like he'd won a grand slam final.
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Was Maria Sharapova thanking the heavens after she won her second-round match? Sharapova saved two match points against fellow Russian Alexandra Panova.
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Was Maria Sharapova thanking the heavens after she won her second-round match? Sharapova saved two match points against fellow Russian Alexandra Panova.
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Sharapova was also tested in the second round last year, edging Karin Knapp 10-8 in the third set.
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Sharapova was also tested in the second round last year, edging Karin Knapp 10-8 in the third set.
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The trainer also visited Roger Federer. He had a hand issue and thought he might have been stung by a bee.
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The trainer also visited Roger Federer. He had a hand issue and thought he might have been stung by a bee.
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But Federer recovered after losing the first set and saw off Simone Bolelli in four sets. He, as usual, signed autographs when the match ended.
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But Federer recovered after losing the first set and saw off Simone Bolelli in four sets. He, as usual, signed autographs when the match ended.
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It's 2015, so selfies are nothing new. Here Eugenie Bouchard takes one after beating Kiki Bertens.
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It's 2015, so selfies are nothing new. Here Eugenie Bouchard takes one after beating Kiki Bertens.
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Aussie hope Nick Kyrgios is getting closer to facing Federer. Kyrgios, serving here, ousted the even bigger-serving Ivo Karlovic in four sets.
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Aussie hope Nick Kyrgios is getting closer to facing Federer. Kyrgios, serving here, ousted the even bigger-serving Ivo Karlovic in four sets.
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Kyrgios was joined in the third round by fellow Aussies Sam Groth and, seen here, Bernard Tomic.
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Kyrgios was joined in the third round by fellow Aussies Sam Groth and, seen here, Bernard Tomic.
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