Australian Open Day 3 report

Australian Casey Dellacqua today upset Wimbledon semi-finalist Kirsten Flipkens to reach the third round of a grand slam for the first time in three years.

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David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych and Li Na made it into the last 32, while four-time champion Novak Djokovic and women's title favourite Serena Williams rolled into the third round without dropping a set.

And a decade since retiring from the professional tour, Pat Rafter is back at the Australian Open, joining Aussie Lleyton Hewitt in the men's doubles competition.

Kristina Kukolja reports on some of the action on day three of the Grand Slam tournament.

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