How day three of the Australian Open unfolded at Melbourne Park.
PLAYER OF THE DAY: 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, a qualifier last year and the youngest player in the men's draw, lived up to his new seeding status with a run to the third round of the Open for the first time with a straight-sets win over Dusan Lajovic.
STAT OF THE DAY: Miomir Kecmanovic continues to cash in on the deportation of his countryman, defending champion and scheduled first-round opponent Novak Djokovic. In reaching the last 32 in Djokovic's absence, the 22-year-old has secured a career pay day of at least $221,000.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "She's the best player in the world - the number says it because she's an amazing player and, for me, beating her was amazing. After that moment, I felt that everything was possible and I could win any player" - Spaniard Paula Badosa credited Ash Barty for her stunning transformation from world No.71 last year to the Open's eighth seed in 2022.
TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: Barty, Badosa, two-time champion Victoria Azarenka and fellow seeds Elina Svitolina all marched on in the women's event. Rafael Nadal, his protege Alcaraz, 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini and 14th seed Denis Shapovalov were among the men's big guns to progress to the last 32.
