Five-times Grand Slam winner Sharapova struck 37 winners in a 6-4 4-6 6-3 win to set up a fourth-round clash with home favourite Ashleigh Barty. Wozniacki, who was competing as a defending champion at a Grand Slam for the first time, said it was just one of those days after being outplayed by her Russian opponent. Sharapova showed she's ready to be a Grand Slam factor once again, ousting defending #AusOpen champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in nearly 2½ hours. Second seed Angelique Kerber celebrated her 31st birthday with a 58-minute 6-1 6-0 win over Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell. BERDYCH QUELLS SCHWARTZMAN CHALLENGETomas Berdych dropped the opening set but recovered to overcome Diego Schwartzman 5-7 6-3 7-5 6-4.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 19, 2019 00:33 UTC