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Ash Barty helped cement her status as favourite for the Australian Open with another dominant win in the second round in front of her home crowd on Wednesday.

Barty is a two-time major champion, with trophies at the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon last year.

In-form Spaniard Paula Badosa is into the Australian Open third round for the first time, saying a win over Ash Barty last year fuelled her self belief.

Naomi Osaka, the defending champion, was in scintillating form in beating Madison Brengle while Sascha Zverev beat Australia’s John Millman in style

Eight Aussies remain in the running for an Australian Open singles title. These are the Aussies that triumphed in their first-round matches in Melbourne.

Full schedule for day three with Ashleigh Barty, Alexander Zverev, Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils also in action

For nearly two decades Sam Stosur carried Australian hopes of a first homegrown women's singles champion at Melbourne Park since 1978 and while this year marks her last chance to end that drought she says the pressure is finally off. Stosur, 37, has never been beyond the fourth round at…

Emma Raducanu earned an impressive win over Sloane Stephens while Andy Murray prevailed in a five-setter against Nikoloz Basilashvili

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