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World number one Iga Swiatek and dangerous American Jessica Pegula led the charge into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday as weather again played havoc.

Only matches on the main stadiums, which have roofs, were able to begin on time due to rain

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#BREAKING Defending champion Nadal knocked out of Australian Open

#UPDATE Defending champion and top seed Rafael Nadal has crashed out of the Australian Open in round two to 65th-ranked American Mackenzie McDonald in a major upset, his worst Grand Slam result in seven years.

The 36-year-old was struggling with what appears to be a hip injury

#UPDATE Rafael Nadal said he was "destroyed mentally" after slumping out of the Australian Open
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As if the extreme heat and heavy rain weren't bad enough, top players at the #AustralianOpen Open now have something else to complain about -- the balls.
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#UPDATE Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a huge upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday, as Coco Gauff beat Emma Raducanu in a battle of the rising stars.
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#UPDATE US seventh seed Coco Gauff won the battle of tennis prodigies on Wednesday at the Australian Open -- then said she "got lucky" on the way to defeating Britain's Emma Raducanu in straight sets ▶️ u.afp.com/iANE #AFPSports #AusOpen