Bernard Tomic goes into tonight's Australian Open clash with Roger Federer as a huge underdog. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
RE-LIVE our rolling coverage of day six of the Australian Open from Melbourne Park.
RE-LIVE BERNARD TOMIC'S BIG CLASH WITH ROGER FEDERER BELOW
12.30am AEDT - SIMON OUSTS MONFILS IN MARATHON
In a battle of the Frenchman, Gilles Simon defeated Gael Monfils in a five-set marathon on Hisense Arena.
Simon took the first two sets 6-4 6-4, before Monfils hit back with the next two, 4-6 1-6.
The final set went the distance, with Simon finally closing it out 8-6 in 94 minutes.
The match lasted almost five hours in total.
And next up for Simon? Andy Murray.
9.16pm AEDT - FEDERER TOO GOOD FOR BERNIE
Bernard Tomic produced his best stuff tonight but it was not good enough as Roger Federer pulled off a 6-4 7-6 6-1 win on Rod Laver Arena.
Tomic played big from the back of the court and stretched Federer in an epic second set, but the Swiss outclassed his younger, less experienced opponent to progress to the fourth round.
8.45pm AEDT - FEDERER LEADING TWO SETS TO LOVE
Roger Federer has taken a 6-4 7-6 lead but Bernard Tomic is playing out of his skin on Rod Laver Arena.
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7.45pm AEDT - FEDERER TAKES FIRST SET
Roger Federer has taken the first set 6-4 against Bernard Tomic.
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7pm AEDT - CAN TOMIC DO THE UNTHINKABLE?
Bernard Tomic goes into tonight's third round blockbuster against Roger Federer a huge underdog, but confident he can pull off an enormous upset.
Tomic said earlier this week that now was the "perfect time" to take on the Swiss great, with the Australian carrying a run of 10 straight wins into the encounter.
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6.55pm AEDT - WOZNIACKI TO MEET KUZNETSOVA
Caroline Wozniacki moved into the fourth round with a relatively straightforward 6-4 6-3 win against Lesia Tsurenko of the Ukraine.
It's welcome news for "Wozzilroy", considering Rory McIlroy failed to make the cut in Abu Dhabi with his new Nike clubs.
Wozniacki will next meet two-time grand slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the fourth round.
5.30pm AEDT - DEL POTRO CRASHES OUT
In the "I need a beer" category falls Andreas Seppi and Jeremy Chardy, who both finished won their five-set matches almost instantaneously.
Seppi, the 21st seed, prevailed in a seesawing affair against 12th seed Marin Cilic, 6-7 6-3 2-6 6-4 6-2.
And Chardy provided the upset of the day, beating sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro after giving up a two sets to love lead.
Del Potro, whose record in five-setters is woeful, lived up to that billing by going down 6-3 6-3 6-7 3-6 6-3.
Jeremy Chardy provided the upset of day six when he downed No.6 seed Juan Martin del Potro. Source: Getty Images
5.27pm AEDT - MURRAY YET TO DROP A SET
Andy Murray is yet to drop a set en route to the fourth round, after dispatching Ricardas Berankis 6-3 6-4 7-5.
Berankis can lay claim to having taking the most games off the world No.3 so far this tournament, and broke the Brit when Murray served for the match at 5-4, but couldn't sustain the effort and was quickly broken back before Murray served it out.
Murray is guaranteed to play a Frenchman in the round of 16, with Gilles Simon and Gael Monfils set to clash later tonight.
And Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had an even easier time of it.
Two days after labouring through his win over Go Soeda, Tsonga steamrolled Blaz Kavcic 6-2 6-1 6-4 to set up another all-French clash against Richard Gasquet.
Considering the scoreline, Andy Murray's victory celebration was uncharacteristically exhuberant. Source: AFP
4.44pm AEDT
They say the best players in the world play the big moments well, and Andy Murray stayed true to the mantra to take a two sets to love lead against Ricardas Berankis.
Berankis was up to the task for most of the second set until the 10th game, when Murray pressed him on serve and broke the Lithuanian to win the set and move one step closer to a fourth-round berth.
If that match isn't doing much for you, try the one between sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro and Jeremy Chardy, which has just entered a fifth set after del Potro was earlier staring down a three-set whitewash.
And Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is mauling Blaz Kavcic on Margaret Court Arena, taking the first two sets 6-2 6-1.
Not that you can blame Kavcic after his almost five-hour epic against James Duckworth on Thursday.
4.19pm - LITTLE TOMIC PASSES FIRST TEST
If you believe in omens, you'll be pumped to know Bernard Tomic's little sister Sara has made a winning start at Melbourne Park, coming from a set down in her first-round girls' singles match.
The 14-year-old Queenslander made a nervous start against 17-year-old Gabriela Pantuckova, dropping the first set, but quickly found her feet to move into the second round with a 2-6 6-2 6-4 result.
Could the youngest Tomic be a lucky charm for big brother Bernie in his match against Roger Federer tonight? Fingers crossed.
Sara Tomic got the Tomic name on the winners' sheet on day six of the Australian Open, ahead of brother Bernard's clash with Roger Federer tonight. Source: Getty Images
4.01pm AEDT
Juan Martin del Potro has finally shown something against Jeremy Chardy, taking the third set in a tiebreak.
Chardy was looking the goods after winning the first two sets 6-3 6-3 but will now have to arrest the Argentine's growing momentum if he wants to see fourth-round action.
Meanwhile, Andy Murray isn't surprising anyone with his performance against Richard Berankis, winning the first set 6-3, although Berankis has started the second set well, with games on serve at 2-1.
3.42pm AEDT - VINCI EXITS IN THIRD ROUND
Elena Vesnina's stellar form to kick off 2013 continued out on Margaret Court Arena, where the Russian was too good for 16th seed Roberta Vinci.
Vinci started the stronger of the pair but Vesnina, who won the tournament in Hobart before the Open, came home with a wet sail to win 4-6 7-6 6-4.
3.17pm AEDT - GASQUET JOINS DAY SIX WINNERS
Richard Gasquet recovered from a slow start to beat Ivan Dodig in four sets.
Gasquet took a while to get going and dropped the first set 6-4 before switching gears to take the next three 6-3 7-6 6-0.
The Frenchman will now play the winner of the match between compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and marathon man Blaz Kavcic.
How many sets, Richard? Correct. Source: AFP
2.55pm AEDT - DEL POTRO IN TROUBLE
Argentine sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro will have to do it in five sets if he wants to see fourth-round action at the Australian Open.
The former US Open champ has dropped the first two sets to Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-3 and is in danger of crashing out of the year's first grand slam.
And on Margaret Court Arena, women's 16th seed Roberta Vinci is locked at one set all against Elena Vesnina after dropping the second set in a tiebreak.
2.52pm AEDT - SERENA TRAIN GATHERS STEAM
Ayumi Morita at least gave Serena Williams some food for thought during their third-round match, racing to a 3-0 lead in the second set before the American freight train released the brakes.
Williams then won the next six games straight to wrap up the match 6-1 6-3.
If you're into stats, this mismatch don't look pretty.
Nine aces to zip, 29 winners to seven (but also 25 unforced errors to 12). Comprehensive? Yup.
2.15pm AEDT - WILLIAMS LAUNCHES 207KM/H BOMB
Serena Williams unloaded a monster 207km/h serve for the second time in the tournament on the way to taking the first set against Ayumi Morita.
Morita won the second game of the set but that was about it for the little Japanese, who was no match for Williams raw power and 16 winners.
The service cannon came on the second last point of the set as the world No.3 unleashed the full power of that big right arm for an ace down the middle.
Serena Williams hammers out another huge first serve on her way to winning the first set. Source: AP
2.08pm AEDT
The men's seeds are under fire on day six.
Sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro has just dropped the first set 6-3 to Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, while over on Show Court 3 Richard Gasquet, seeded nine, has leveled at a set all with world No.74 Ivan Dodig.
No such trouble for Serena Williams, who is running away with the first set against Ayumi Morita after a couple of tight early games, and now leads 4-1.
1.33pm AEDT - KUZI CONTINUES REVIVAL
Former top 10 player Svetlana Kuznetsova continues to show a fresh set of legs at this year's Open, beating Spaniard Carla Suarrez Navarro 6-2 4-6 6-3 for a spot in the round of 16.
1.26pm AEDT - AZARENKA TAKEN TO THREE
WORLD No.1 Victoria Azarenka escaped with an almighty fright in the third round of the Australian Open before prevailing in three sets against Jamie Hampton.
Azarenka was pushed every step of the way by the world No.63, who took the second set and broke Azarenka early in the third set to continue her push towards a career-best grand slam result.
But after receiving treatment in the third set for a back complaint, Hampton was again in some distress immediately after breaking serve in that game, and dropped the next five games to exit the tournament.
Victoria Azarenka loses her cool during her third-round match against Jamie Hampton. Source: AFP
1.15pm AEDT - KIRILENKO SETS UP POTENTIAL WILLIAMS DATE
Maria Kirilenko is the first player through to the fourth round of the Australian Open on day six, after seeing off German Yanina Wickmayer in straight sets.
The 14th seed secured the first set in a tiebreak before wrapping up the match 6-3 in the second.
Kirilenko will likely play Serena Williams in the next round, should Williams beat Ayumi Morita in the next match on Rod Laver Arena.
12.52pm AEDT - AZARENKA DROPS SECOND SET
Victoria Azarenka is under the pump out on Rod Laver Arena and has dropped the second set 6-4 against little-known American Jamie Hampton.
Azarenka saved two set points before breaking serve at 5-2, but couldn't repeat the dose when Hampton again served for the set at 5-4, spraying a forehand return wide to square the match away.
Adding to the drama, Hampton called for the trainer in the break immediately following Azarenka's tense service hold and appeared to be suffering problems with her lower back.
But she returned to the court and continued her surge to level the match at one set all.
12.44pm AEDT - AUSSIE SUCCESS IN MIXED
Their singles campaigns might have sunk quicker than the Titanic, but Jarmila Gajdosova and Matthew Ebden enjoyed a win in the first round of the mixed doubles on Show Court 3.
After securing the first set 8-6 in a nerve-jangling tiebreak, they walked away with the second 6-3 to ensure they wouldn't walk away from Melbourne Park without a win this fortnight.
Matthew Ebden and Jarmila Gajdosova finally have something to smile about at the Australian Open after winning their first-round mixed doubles match. Source: Getty Images
12.22pm AEDT
Tense stuff over on Hisense Arena, where Russian glamour girl Maria Kirilenko took the first set in a tiebreak against 20th seed Yanina Wickmayer.
12.18pm AEDT
Young American Jamie Hampton is taking it right up to world No.1 Victoria Azarenka.
After a late charge at the end of the first set she's come out gunning early in the second, trading shots with Azarenka and jumping to a 3-1 lead.
Jamie Hampton is giving Victoria Azarenka more than she bargained for in their third-round match. Source: Getty Images
12.03pm AEDT
World No.1 Victoria Azarenka has escaped with the first set 6-4 against American young gun Jamie Hampton on Rod Laver Arena.
Azarenka had a stranglehold on the first set up 4-1 before Hampton engaged the Belarusian in repeated baseline rallies forcing errors while opening the door for cold winners.
Hampton made the most of her opportunities breaking Azarenka's serve twice to cut the margin to 5-4.
But the defending champion responded, taking an early lead in the tenth game, before the world No.62 served a double fault to gifting her the set.
11.54am AEDT
Plucky American Jamie Hampton is putting up a fight breaking Belarusian Victoria Azarenka to cut the margin to 5-3 in the first set.
Hampton was down 4-1 before forcing Azarenka into an error to claim the all-important seventh game.
The 23-year-old American held her nerve to hold and stay alive in the first set on Rod Laver Arena.
Azarenka appears frustrated by her game, questioning the chair umpire, between games.
11.37am AEDT
Azarenka has a stranglehold on her third round match breaking world No.63 Hampton to lead 4-1 midway through the opening set.
But the little-known American has put up a fight forcing Azarenka into long baseline rallies while picking up a break point opportunity in the fifth game.
11.20am AEDT
We're underway at Melbourne Park with defending champion VIctoria Azarenka and Jamie Hampton locked on one game apiece.
The Belarusian is in full - screeching - voice under the open roof at Rod Laver Arena.
9.50am AEDT
GOOD morning and welcome to day six from Melbourne Park.
All eyes will be on Rod Laver Arena this morning, as Australian Open favourites, Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams and Andy Murray do battle looking to progress to the fourth round.
Defending champion Azarenka kicks off proceedings on day six against American Jamie Hampton from 11am (AEDT).
The Belarusian has hardly missed this campaign only losing six games across four sets at Melbourne Park.
Williams is next up against world No.72 Ayumi Morita who should find the going tough against the Australian Open favourite looking to win her 16th Grand Slam.
Scot Andy Murray closes out the day session on Rod Laver Arena against little-known Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis before the much-anticipated clash between Bernard Tomic and Swiss ace Roger Federer.
Both players come into the match unbeaten in 2013, while Tomic is the last Australian left in the tournament.
FIVE OF THE BEST - the matches not to be missed
1. Bernard Tomic (Aus) v 2-Roger Federer (Sui)
Bernie's talked the talk, can he walk the walk against the master he idolised as a kid? The stage is set, young man. Kicking off the night session on RLA.
2. Kimiko Date-Krumm (Jpn) v Bojana Jovanovski (Srb)
Can Date-Krumm, the 42-year-old Japanese comeback queen, roll into the last 16? Shaping as the fairytale story of the Open. Fourth match on Show Court 2.
3. 14-Gilles Simon (Fre) v Gael Monfils (Fre)
An all-French night time showdown between two flashy stroke players. Oddly, just the fifth time they've met. Kicking off the night session on Hisense Arena.
4. 7-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Fre) v Blaz Kavcic (Slo)
Kavcic needed fluid and "muscle relaxants" pumped into his veins after his five-set epic win in the 40-degree heat. Let's see how he handles another day in the Aussie sun. Third match of the day on Margaret Court Arena.
5. 29-Sloane Stephens (USA) v Laura Robson (GBR)
Two of the brightest teenage talents in the sport, who carry the hopes of their huge nations. Neither will get a better opportunity to leap into the last 16 of a slam. Third match on Show Court 2.
SCHEDULE
Rod Laver Arena - from 11am
1-Victoria Azarenka (BLR) v Jamie Hampton (USA)
3-Serena Williams (USA) v Ayumi Morita (JPN)
Ricardas Berankis (LTU) v 3-Andy Murray (GBR)
From 7pm
Bernard Tomic (AUS) v 2-Roger Federer (SUI)
Hisense Arena - from11am
20-Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) v 14-Maria Kirilenko (RUS)
6-Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) v Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
10-Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) v Lesia Tsurenko (UKR)
From 7pm
14-Gilles Simon (FRA) v Gael Monfils (FRA)
Margaret Court Arena - Not before noon
Elena Vesnina (RUS) v 16-Roberta Vinci (ITA)
7-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) v Blaz Kavcic (SLO)
Show Court 2 - from 11am
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) v Carla Suarez Navarro (SPA)
21-Andreas Seppi (ITA) v 12-Marin Cilic (CRO)
29-Sloane Stephens (USA) v Laura Robson (GBR)
Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) v Bojana Jovanovski (SRB)
Show Court 3 - Not before noon
Ivan Dodig (CRO) v 9-Richard Gasquet (FRA)
13-Milos Raonic (CAN) v 17-Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
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