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Australian Open - Day Three

  1. Image: Kenny De Schepper of France was one of those struggling in the heat.
  2. Image: Spectators were also finding ways of keeping cool in the searing heat.
  3. Image: Novak Djokovic was in no mood to hang around as he swept past Leonardo Mayer in straight sets.
  4. Image: Top seed Serena Williams breezed past Vesna Dolonc 6-1 6-2 in just 63 minutes.
  5. Image: China's Li Na was victorious and then revealed how she almost quit the game last year.
  6. Image: Ross Hutchins (left) was relishing the feeling of being a grand slam winner again following his battle with cancer.
  7. Image: Pat Rafter's (left) comeback lasted only one match as he and doubles partner Lleyton Hewitt were beaten
  8. Image: Daniela Hantuchova, who needed more than three hours to see off Karolina Pliskova 6-3 3-6 12-10, will next meet Serena Williams.
  9. Image: Great Australian hope Sam Stosur delighted the night session crowd on Rod Laver by thrashing Tsvetana Pironkova
  10. Image: Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki said she had been beaten by the heat after a surprise 2-6 6-2 6-2 loss to Monica Niculescu of Romania.
  11. Image: Ana Ivanovic was a popular winner and next faces Sam Stosur in the third round.
  12. Image: Tomas Berdych kept plenty in the tank as he won in straight sets.
  13. Image: David Ferrer dropped his first set of the tournament before recovering to defeat Frenchman Adrian Mannarino.
  14. Image: Sam Querrey upset 23rd seed Ernests Gulbis
  15. Image: Florian Mayer prevailed in a five-setter against 14th seed Mikhail Youzhny.
  16. Image: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada kisses Virginie Razzano of France after her victory
  17. Image: Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium (L) shakes hands with Alison Riske of the US
  18. Image: Bec Hewitt was in the crowd to see husband Lleyton in doubles action
  19. Image: Stanislas Wawrinka was taken to four sets by Alejandro Falla
  20. Image: Treat Huey of the Philippines and Dominic Inglot of Great Britain were victors in the doubles
  21. Image: Tommy Robredo of Spain celebrates his victory over Julien Benneteau of France