Murray negates Groth’s attack to advance in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Andy Murray learned a lot about tennis by watching Lleyton Hewitt, a player he admired so much it inspired a pet’s name.

Following her second-round victory against Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova at the ongoing Australian Open 2016, Ivanovic addressed the media about her plans for the sport’s mega event to be held in Brazil this year, as she revealed that besides the singles event, the women’s doubles event is also on her radar.

Medical staff attend to an injured patron on a stairwell on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland makes a backhand return to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic reaches for a backhand return to during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, …

After the routine victory, the world No. 2 said: “It’s nice to play different game styles”.

“I felt like this was the flawless place to finish”, he said.

“I played Murray last time in Roland Garros and I took a set off him which was very good”.

Defending and six-time champion Serena Williams taught a teenager a few lessons in the following match on center court, racing to a 6-1, 6-1 win in 45 minutes over 18-year-old Russian Daria Kasatkina.

In his first appearance on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday, the late-blooming Australian – best known for producing the fastest serve ever recorded in tennis history – was given an unceremonious welcome by the Briton. “But that’s normal and I’m going to encounter that every single time I play, and I hope to be able to encounter that every single time I play because that means there’s a lot of enjoyment there and a lot of good competitiveness”. Despite finishing at No. 2 in 2015 and leading Great Britain to a first Davis Cup title since 1936, one could argue that the second best player in the world past year was Federer.

He didn’t comment, and tournament organizers said Ivanovic and Keys wouldn’t be available for interview, either.

She will next go up against two-time champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, who lost just three games on her way to a 6-1, 6-2 triumph against Montenegro’s Danka Kovinić.

No. 2 Simona Halep, No. 6 Petra Kvitova and No. 8 Venus Williams have also been eliminated from the tournament. I think we did great work.

The 22-year-old Konta was born in Australia and became a British citizen in 2012, making her the first British woman to reach the round of 16 at Melbourne Park since Jo Durie in 1987.

Angelique Kerber has advanced to the fourth round after beating Madison Brengle 6-1, 6-3.No. 7-seeded Kerber’s win on Saturday makes her the highest-ranked player in the bottom half of the draw, following No. 3 Garbine Muguruza’s loss earlier in the day.

Kovinic fought gamely in the second set but she was no match for the powerful Azarenka, who broke in the sixth game and never looked back, dominating both at the net and from the baseline. Canadian Raonic will be up against Viktor Troicki.

Misty rain has briefly delayed the start of play on outdoor courts at the Australian Open. “I want to take a moment and give thoughts to that community. Today’s victory was for that community, and a quick recovery and all of Canada, and I’m sure the world is behind you”. No. 10-seeded John Isner, attempting to advance to the fourth round here for the first time since 2010, takes on 18th-seeded Feliciano Lopez.