World number two Andy Murray had to fight it out against Portugal's Joao Sousa in four sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round as Garbine Muguruza, Ana Ivanovic made early exist at the Rod Laver Arena.

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Four-time finalist Andy Murray had a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over No. 32 Joao Sousa and signed a few autographs but skipped the usual on-court interview before walking directly off Margaret Court Arena on Saturday night, leaving to check on the welfare of his father-in-law Nigel Sears, who was was rushed to a hospital.
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Ana Ivanovic looked to be in shock as her coach Nigel Sears, 58, collapsed at Rod Laver Arena during her match with Madison Keys. The match was halted for just under an hour as the British coach was stretchered away before Serbia's Ivanovic bravely resumed play -- only to lose 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to a determined Keys.
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Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka dropped her opening service game without winning a point, but recovered quickly to beat Japanese qualifier Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-1 in 56 minutes. Azarenka is growing as a favorite in the bottom half of the draw after No. 2 Simona Halep went out in the first round and No. 3 Garbine Muguruza lost in the third round. Azarenka will next play No. 48-ranked Barbora Strycova, who upset 2015 Wimbledon finalist Muguruza 6-3, 6-2.
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Third seed Garbine Muguruza crashed out of the Australian Open against Barbora Strycova, becoming the latest top-10 player to fall and putting her dream of a maiden Grand Slam title on hold. The Spanish star, a Wimbledon finalist last year, was outplayed 6-3, 6-2 in 76 minutes, with her error-strewn game allowing the Czech veteran to reach the fourth round for the first time in nine attempts
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Milos Raonic eased past to a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win over Viktor Troicki. "Today, before I stepped out on court it was a difficult day back home," the 25-year-old Canadian told the crowd. "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."
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Roland Garros champion Stan Wawrinka and his magnificent backhand rolled into the Australian Open fourth round after a straight-sets victory over Lukas Rosol on Saturday -- his 400th win on tour. The Swiss world number four had too much firepower for the 51st-ranked Czech, reeling off a 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) win in just under two hours on Rod Laver Arena.
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No. 8-seeded David Ferrer overwhelmed Steve Johnson 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 and to set up a meeting with another American in the next round. No. 10-seeded John Isner, who fired 44 aces as he advanced with a 6-7 (8), 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-4 win over Feliciano Lopez.
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Australian Open Day 6: Tough Win For Andy Murray as Garbine Muguruza, Ana Ivanovic Stunned

World number two Andy Murray had to fight it out against Portugal's Joao Sousa in four sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round as Garbine Muguruza, Ana Ivanovic made early exist at the Rod Laver Arena.