A few champions appeared to be not one but several tennis players rolled into one as they showcased their skill with pomp on Wednesday. A few others though crashed out, much to the surprise of their ardent fans. A look at the matches played on Day 10 at the Australian Open. (All images courtesy: AFP)

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A few champions appeared to be not one but several tennis players rolled into one as they showcased their skill with pomp on Wednesday. A few others though crashed out, much to the surprise of their ardent fans. A look at the matches played on Day 10 at the Australian Open. (All images courtesy: AFP)

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Roger Federer was pushed to the limit by Jo Wilfred Tsonga but he managed to cross the finish line first.

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It was a match to decide who would play Andy Murray. At the end of 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-3, it was Tsonga who surrendered despite a brave fight.

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Murray though was expected to win. He did - in style and with ease. The British third seed was too strong for Jeremy Chardy and claimed the match 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 in 1hr 51min.

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While Murray said this was one of his strongest performances, Chardy agreed. "I played a good match, but he was too good for me," said the Frenchman after the match.

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Defending champion Victoria Azarenka survived a torrid early battle with Svetlana Kuznetsova as she carved out a 7-5, 6-1 win.

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Kuznetsova pushed Azarenka in the first set which lasted an hour and 17 minutes. It then though fell apart for her.

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Another campaign which shockingly fell apart was that of Serena Williams. An injured Serena was shown the door by American teenager Sloane Stephens 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.

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Serena had twisted her ankle from a day earlier and also received treatment for back spasms while playing Sloane.

"Well, I was running to the net for a drop shot. As I went to hit it, it was on the backhand -- I even screamed on the court. I was like, aagh. I totally locked up after that. It was a little painful," she said.

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Sloane though would like to think that she played good tennis. And she did.

She later said that while she remained calm, her family was freaking out.

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