Temperatures soared in Melbourne even as fans came out in large numbers to watch their tennis superstars play. Here's taking a look at some of the key matches in the day.

Maria Sharapova had to struggle for a win in her second round match.

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Temperatures soared in Melbourne even as fans came out in large numbers to watch their tennis superstars play. Here's taking a look at some of the key matches in the day.

Maria Sharapova had to struggle for a win in her second round match.

(All images courtesy AFP and AP)

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Even as the mercury kept going up, Sharapova continued her struggle against Russian qualifier Alexandra Panova.

She eventually won 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in what was an epic comeback.

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Canadian sensation Eugenie Bouchard though was far more dominant in her match.

She demolished Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens 6-0, 6-3 to power into the Australian Open third round.

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The Canadian seventh seed confirmed her growing status with the most one-sided display seen so far at this year's season-opening Grand Slam, utterly dominating her opponent, ranked 72 in the world.

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Third seed Simona Halep helped herself to a 6-2, 6-2 no-nonsense win against Australia's Jarmila Gajdosova.

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In the men's draw, Roger Federer came from behind to defeat Italian Simone Bolelli 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in 2hr 9min and will next play either Frenchman Jeremy Chardy or Italy's Andreas Seppi.

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British sixth seed Andy Murray cruised into the third round of the Australian Open with a straight sets win over local hope Marinko Matosevic.

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Rafael Nadal struggled against American qualifier Tim Smyczek in a marathon five-setter but eventually came out on top in what he described as 'inhuman conditions.'

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Australian Open: Day 3 in Melbourne

Temperatures soared in Melbourne even as fans came out in large numbers to watch their tennis superstars play. Here's taking a look at some of the key matches in the day. Maria Sharapova had to struggle for a win in her second round match. (All images courtesy AFP and AP)

Temperatures soared in Melbourne even as fans came out in large numbers to watch their tennis superstars play. Here's taking a look at some of the key matches in the day.

Maria Sharapova had to struggle for a win in her second round match.

(All images courtesy AFP and AP)