The fifth-seeded Nishikori defeated Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in just over two hours to reach the third round for the seventh consecutive year. On Monday, he needed three-and-a-half hours before beating Andrey Kuznetsov in the first round. Nishikori has reached the quarterfinals three times at Melbourne Park, but has never advanced beyond that stage. Williams lost to eventual semifinalist Johanna Konta in the opening round last year. The older sister of Serena Williams, Venus Williams has never won the Australian Open.

Source: India Today January 18, 2017 03:02 UTC