0:00:36 > 0:00:40Hello. Good afternoon. Welcome to our coverage of this year's
0:00:40 > 0:00:44Australian Open tennis. Over the next week we will bring you all the
0:00:44 > 0:00:48best bits from week two down under. No Andy Murray for Great Britain, of
0:00:48 > 0:00:52course, he has decided to have surgery on his hip. With Heather
0:00:52 > 0:00:56Watson crashing out in the first week the last Brit left standing is
0:00:56 > 0:01:01Kyle Edmund. He spent the off season building his fitness and confidence
0:01:01 > 0:01:05and has notched up some of the best wins of his career in the opening
0:01:05 > 0:01:09rounds down in Melbourne. As a result, he is through to the fourth
0:01:09 > 0:01:14round of the Australian Open for the first time.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18His toughest test of the tournament so far went to five sets in
0:01:18 > 0:01:22blistering 42 degree heat. It was Edmund who came out on top. Andy
0:01:22 > 0:01:26Murray tweeting after he thought it was the biggest win of he had
0:01:26 > 0:01:31moneyed's career.Really good to win a match like that -- Edmund. Tough
0:01:31 > 0:01:39conditions. Mentally, physically. Yeah, just another five-set win,
0:01:39 > 0:01:44which was good. Yeah, just lots of positives. But, yeah, just tired at
0:01:44 > 0:01:49the minute. Obviously, physically and mentally, it takes a lot out of
0:01:49 > 0:01:53you, that type of match.So obviously delighted with that
0:01:53 > 0:01:59result, he kicks off his second week in Melbourne tomorrow against
0:01:59 > 0:02:04Andreas Seppi. Full commentary on the website.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08We will have highlights of that one for you from 6pm tomorrow here on
0:02:08 > 0:02:12BBC Two. They've only faced each other once
0:02:12 > 0:02:16before on an indoor hard court two years ago in the quarter-finals of
0:02:16 > 0:02:19the European Open. Edmund won that one in straight sets so he has
0:02:19 > 0:02:23plenty of reason to be confident. But that's looking ahead to
0:02:23 > 0:02:27tomorrow. First, let's look back on the story of the tournament so far.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31A different feel to the start of the tennis season down under this year.
0:02:31 > 0:02:37There were question marks over many of the veterans and curiosity as to
0:02:37 > 0:02:40who of the next gen would step up. Two notables didn't even make the
0:02:40 > 0:02:45start. Andy Murray scratched, the British number one electing to have
0:02:45 > 0:02:50surgery on his troublesome hip. Rather than aggravating it by more
0:02:50 > 0:02:55playing. Serena Williams won here while pregnant last year but
0:02:55 > 0:02:57withdrew this, due to child care priorities and a lack of
0:02:57 > 0:03:02preparation. Plenty of high profile casualties in
0:03:02 > 0:03:10the Melbourne heat once tennis began. Venus, last year's runner up,
0:03:10 > 0:03:20lost in round one. 2014 champion fell in round two. And British
0:03:20 > 0:03:25number one also upset by a player ranked 113 places below her. The old
0:03:25 > 0:03:30guard in the men's game remain. Six-time champion Novak Djokovic
0:03:30 > 0:03:34back after injury has eased his way through to round three. Last year's
0:03:34 > 0:03:39champion Roger Federer is on course to add to his five Aussie titles and
0:03:39 > 0:03:43world number one still has aspirations to go one better in
0:03:43 > 0:03:522017. The current cream of the women's draw are still alive too.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59Flying the flag for us Kyle Edmund is Britain's last person standing in
0:03:59 > 0:04:04singles, a win in his next match would see him achieve his best ever
0:04:04 > 0:04:09result at a Major. So, what have we got this afternoon?
0:04:09 > 0:04:15Well, coming up before 4pm, two former champions go head-to-head.
0:04:15 > 0:04:212008 winner Maria Sharapova takes on the 2016 champion Kerber. Before
0:04:21 > 0:04:25that we are going to turn our at this tension to the men's draw. This
0:04:25 > 0:04:34is how the fourth round is shaping up in the top half of the draw.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50Some big names are lurking in the bottom half of the draw. If all goes
0:04:50 > 0:04:56to plan, Novak Djokovic and defending champion Roger Federer
0:04:56 > 0:04:59should meet in the semifinals. It's Federer's third round match we are
0:04:59 > 0:05:05going to focus on. His opponent Richard Gasquet of France. At 36
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Federer said he shouldn't be favourite to win but after winning
0:05:08 > 0:05:12in Melbourne last year and then of course winning the Wimbledon title
0:05:12 > 0:05:21as well, his power and his grace have not yet dimmed.
0:05:52 > 0:05:58What a player, what a champion here at Wimbledon. The first man to win
0:05:58 > 0:05:59eight championships.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03You can never count him out, can you? He has looked untroubled so far
0:06:03 > 0:06:10this tournament. In the first round he cruised through.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17In the second round another straight sets win for the five times
0:06:17 > 0:06:26champion. For Gasquet plain sailing too.
0:06:32 > 0:06:37Now these two have a long history, both veterans of the tour. They've
0:06:37 > 0:06:44played each other 18 times. Federer winning 16 of those meetings.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48Gasquet winning two. Both wins on clay. They met October last year
0:06:48 > 0:06:51when Federer won in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai
0:06:51 > 0:06:54Masters, a tournament he went on to win.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58So history is on the side of Roger Federer, as it often is. Let's get
0:06:58 > 0:07:07into the action with Gasquet serving on serve in the first set.
0:07:26 > 0:07:34Look, he is there, great. The owner I would say almost of the stadium.
0:07:34 > 0:07:40He has the keys to the front door.
0:07:44 > 0:07:51That's good width. That's one thing Gasquet can do, open the court up.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55And at the same time if he has time he can also go down the line very
0:07:55 > 0:08:00well.Very versatile with that backhand.
0:09:23 > 0:09:33Oh! Federer ending up on the winning side.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46If
0:09:50 > 0:09:5816-shot rally that one, longest of the match so far.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02Saved in good style.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09Interesting way how he set up the point. A big kick out wide. Not a
0:10:09 > 0:10:15lot of speed, but as high as possible. As soon as that ball came
0:10:15 > 0:10:23back he started attacking with his backhand.
0:10:29 > 0:10:35Never been the biggest first serve, gas. Struggles to get three points
0:10:35 > 0:10:39off the serve.Very good placement and can hit the ball really deep
0:10:39 > 0:10:42against the service line so a lot of depth on his serve as well. Good
0:10:42 > 0:10:52spin.
0:11:01 > 0:11:10Roger eager to go to a quick break.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Lots of things to do on a Saturday night like this with family or
0:11:36 > 0:11:41friends, but they have to be here sitting in the box and you have to
0:11:41 > 0:11:45be there performing at your absolute peak.Something he has been a master
0:11:45 > 0:11:52at.That's what I admire most with Federer, besides his great arsenal
0:11:52 > 0:12:05of shots, is that he is capable of continuously being ready to play.
0:12:08 > 0:12:12Second first serve Gasquet has missed. And he has paid the price
0:12:12 > 0:12:16for it. Short second serve and Federer jumps all over it to get the
0:12:16 > 0:12:21early break. Early advantage for Federer and the
0:12:21 > 0:12:33set proceeded with serve. Which pick up the action with gas to serve.
0:12:45 > 0:12:51That's a great return.
0:12:51 > 0:13:00If you can do that willingly, returns like that, so close to the
0:13:00 > 0:13:04baseline right in the middle, lovely.
0:13:04 > 0:13:10Doesn't seem like a great point, but to be able to do that continuously,
0:13:10 > 0:13:16it's so difficult.
0:13:30 > 0:13:36Oh, what a beautiful camera angle that was, to see that one unfold.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40These are moments I talked about before the match. If he has a
0:13:40 > 0:13:44comfortable lead like 5-2 and right now you could see he stayed with his
0:13:44 > 0:13:48backhand and thinks if I can stay with gas on the back side and beat
0:13:48 > 0:13:52him there, must mean I am playing well and also this one down the
0:13:52 > 0:13:55line, it's an investment, not only in the match but also going forward
0:13:55 > 0:14:01in this tournament. Sounds very direct what I am saying,
0:14:01 > 0:14:05Roger is not going to win the tournament if he is not capable of
0:14:05 > 0:14:10hitting this one very well.
0:14:10 > 0:14:14Great deep return, just like the first point. Then, boom, next point,
0:14:14 > 0:14:19backhand down the line. That shows he is confident and that he has
0:14:19 > 0:14:28found his rhythm. This is how he beats - or how he could beat Nadal
0:14:28 > 0:14:29and Djokovic.
0:14:48 > 0:14:53There is his wife, of course.
0:14:54 > 0:15:03There is Robbie.
0:15:12 > 0:15:17That was quick for Gasquet. 202. It is pressure. He is feeling lots of
0:15:17 > 0:15:26it. Is it going to be the same old story for Richard Gasquet? Another
0:15:26 > 0:15:30man is opening set. Federer takes it, 6-2.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33A great first set of tennis from Roger Federer, and the second went
0:15:33 > 0:15:39with the serve in the early exchanges. We pick up the action at
0:15:39 > 0:15:433-4, with Gasquet to serve. There has been a record attendance
0:15:43 > 0:15:53today.
0:15:58 > 0:16:0018,000, 438, Day and night. This tournament is doing so well. All the
0:16:00 > 0:16:03things they do around tennis are helping to draw people who might not
0:16:03 > 0:16:08come to the tennis by nature. All the other activities, just a day out
0:16:08 > 0:16:11and they start to fall in love with the event, and hopefully with
0:16:11 > 0:16:18tennis.Lots of people are falling in love with the way Gasquet is
0:16:18 > 0:16:25playing out here. He really is playing well.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29Again, that move onto the ball, we have not always seen that in his
0:16:29 > 0:16:35career.
0:16:37 > 0:16:45He has got a varied skill set, this guy.
0:16:45 > 0:16:57Hawk-Eye is back on.We have Hawk-Eye back. Hawk-Eye is back.
0:16:57 > 0:16:58Roger could not care less.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08In the beginning, when Hawk-Eye was put in place, he was not in favour
0:17:08 > 0:17:13of the system. He does not like all the fuss on the court, but I think
0:17:13 > 0:17:17that over the years he has accepted it, and used it now and then.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30He realise that Hawk-Eye is just there, it is good officiating,
0:17:30 > 0:17:37therefore a decision is just me better. The implications can be so
0:17:37 > 0:17:42big, if a ball is in the out, if you win or lose points, prize-money,
0:17:42 > 0:17:47titles.
0:17:48 > 0:17:49titles. -- ball is in or out.
0:18:03 > 0:18:08If you're playing well, at 40-0, you want to put the game in the bag. You
0:18:08 > 0:18:17do not want to hang in where it is going to be close again.
0:18:18 > 0:18:28That is great serving. Gasquet pushing the shoulders back.It is
0:18:28 > 0:18:34for- four in the second. New balls coming. Roger has already changed
0:18:34 > 0:18:38racket on a previous changeover. When the Balzer changed he normally
0:18:38 > 0:18:43changes his racket, but he does not like to serve straightaway with
0:18:43 > 0:18:47that, so he uses on return game to get accustomed to his racket, and
0:18:47 > 0:18:56knows he has it with new balls.
0:18:56 > 0:19:04-- now he has it. To be a little more precise, that is why he does
0:19:04 > 0:19:10it.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18With the new balls, of course, slightly quicker conditions.
0:19:45 > 0:19:51He knew he did not like that one straightaway.It is actually
0:19:51 > 0:19:56interesting. I am trying to look at statistics, service details on first
0:19:56 > 0:20:00serve. Both players keeping each other guessing. They are really
0:20:00 > 0:20:06spreading it completely even, from both sides, from the deuce side and
0:20:06 > 0:20:10the other side, either going down the middle, or out wide. The body
0:20:10 > 0:20:20just used sometimes.What a second that was.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23that was. Gasquet trying to be aggressive, but he was beaten by the
0:20:23 > 0:20:24sheer quality of it.
0:20:42 > 0:20:54That is unlikely. It would have been a clean pass. -- unlucky. As it is,
0:20:54 > 0:20:55Federer
0:20:55 > 0:20:57a clean pass. -- unlucky. As it is, Federer is a game away from two set
0:20:57 > 0:21:03lead.A former competitive set of tennis with Gasquet starting to push
0:21:03 > 0:21:17Federer. We jump ahead to 5-6. -- a more competitive set of tennis.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19more competitive set of tennis.Mr Federer is challenging the call. The
0:21:19 > 0:21:21ball was called in.
0:21:21 > 0:21:27Federer is challenging the call. The ball was called in.
0:21:39 > 0:21:49I just had a feeling he thought it was wide. That was the case.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00UMPIRE: Start. Mr Gasquet is challenging a call on the right-hand
0:22:00 > 0:22:07side. I think he was going to lose the point anyway.He might as well.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11He was so out of position. Since Hawk-Eye is back on, the players
0:22:11 > 0:22:14want to use it.
0:22:19 > 0:22:25No joy.
0:22:47 > 0:23:01That is a great pass. It really was. Federer a little annoyed.
0:23:01 > 0:23:08Federer a little annoyed.Mr Gasquet has one challenge remaining.
0:23:15 > 0:23:28What a return. Just paying the price for not quite getting the angle.
0:23:47 > 0:23:54Both players point equal and this set. If Gasquet withhold, he would
0:23:54 > 0:24:00have more points than Roger has, all the way up to the tie-break.
0:24:08 > 0:24:20Come on.A moment of brilliance.
0:24:20 > 0:24:32That has put Federer on the brink of the two set lead.
0:24:41 > 0:24:53Well, he will challenge. Looking from some help from the umpire. I do
0:24:53 > 0:25:00not think he is going to get a lot. Both players. No, there is no
0:25:00 > 0:25:10special love from Hawk-Eye.There it is. It is long. Gasquet played an
0:25:10 > 0:25:15impressive set but he has nothing to show for it, and he is a mountain to
0:25:15 > 0:25:19climb. He is down 2-0 sets.Roger Federer
0:25:19 > 0:25:20climb. He is down 2-0 sets.Roger Federer strikes when it counts. He
0:25:20 > 0:25:26is in total control, and we pick up the action with Richard Gasquet to
0:25:26 > 0:25:32serve.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37Let's go.
0:27:06 > 0:27:10UMPIRE: Mr Gasquet is challenging a call on the right service line.
0:27:15 > 0:27:23Challenging this decision.
0:27:24 > 0:27:30Second serve.
0:27:40 > 0:27:45Mr Gasquet has two challenges remaining.It is a costly one. It
0:27:45 > 0:27:50certainly is.
0:27:50 > 0:27:54Break points for Federer.
0:28:06 > 0:28:11Again, the vision he has, the skills to employ it, the whole package. It
0:28:11 > 0:28:20is an early break. There is Rod Laver, watching on.
0:28:20 > 0:28:24Roger Federer now stamping his authority on this match. Could there
0:28:24 > 0:28:30be any way back for Gasquet? Weary join the action at 2-4. This time,
0:28:30 > 0:28:37it is Federer serving.
0:28:40 > 0:28:45That is one of the few times that Gasquet is winning the first point
0:28:45 > 0:28:56of the game. Let's see if they can build from there.
0:28:56 > 0:29:02build from there. -- if he can build.
0:29:11 > 0:29:19It was such a strong second serve. To emphasise the point, in the first
0:29:19 > 0:29:24set, Federer was one
0:29:24 > 0:29:27set, Federer was one from seven on second serve points. In the third
0:29:27 > 0:29:34set, two from seven.
0:29:37 > 0:29:44Yes. Gasquet is close. In the previous point, he was one from six.
0:29:44 > 0:29:51He went for it, Roger, with a big second serve down the middle. He won
0:29:51 > 0:29:57the points. Knowing the rally, he is losing it. Richard Gasquet is giving
0:29:57 > 0:29:58it everything he has.
0:30:15 > 0:30:22The confidence he has to hit that shot. No doubts whatsoever.
0:30:22 > 0:30:29Still two points in a row for Gasquet. He is putting his arms out
0:30:29 > 0:30:36like, you know, what can I do?
0:30:47 > 0:30:50Yeah, that was not enough.
0:30:55 > 0:31:00Ended up being a sitting duck right there. Roger better than anybody
0:31:00 > 0:31:08else of hitting a forehand after his serve.
0:31:27 > 0:31:35You see where he wants to shift to another gear, to different spots. He
0:31:35 > 0:31:44has missed a couple.Federer with 42 of 43 holds so far in this
0:31:44 > 0:31:49tournament.
0:31:56 > 0:32:00Assuming he does finish the job here and grab a couple more, that will
0:32:00 > 0:32:05see him top of the pile as far as the tournament's concerned.
0:32:05 > 0:32:09As a percentage, that is.
0:32:18 > 0:32:25They're having a bit of fun over there!
0:32:32 > 0:32:37That's a great return.
0:32:52 > 0:33:03Yes! He snuck it down the line.
0:33:03 > 0:33:05He snuck it down the line. Gasquet has finally earned himself a break
0:33:05 > 0:33:09point.I think nobody will be clapping against Roger, but the
0:33:09 > 0:33:16crowd would love to see some more tennis. So they're encouraging the
0:33:16 > 0:33:26Frenchman to play at his best.
0:34:12 > 0:34:16Federer snatches away any opportunity, snuff it is out.
0:34:16 > 0:34:21-- snuff it is out. -- snuffs it out.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21Never really looked on that, he was always chasing the ball, it was
0:35:21 > 0:35:29always chasing him. Didn't look comfortable and that is unusual.
0:35:36 > 0:35:46A chance for the Frenchman here.
0:35:52 > 0:36:01For just the second time this tournament, Roger Federer is broken.
0:36:01 > 0:36:08It's a mini battle, won by gas, rewards for his efforts. It's 4-3.
0:36:08 > 0:36:13-- Gasquet.
0:36:17 > 0:36:25We talked about the head-to-head and how Gasquet has struggled to break
0:36:25 > 0:36:33this guy.
0:36:37 > 0:36:46A shot in the arm for Richard Gasquet. He has played well tonight.
0:37:26 > 0:37:30Many times when greats have been broken, and they lose their serve,
0:37:30 > 0:37:36you have to be aware that they want to be right back where they were, so
0:37:36 > 0:37:44they're going to look for another break.
0:37:44 > 0:37:50196, one of his biggest serves down the T. Asking for the same ball
0:37:50 > 0:37:56back.
0:38:47 > 0:38:53UMPIRE:The ball was called out.
0:39:02 > 0:39:07Gasquet looks a little tortured. It's a long wait for the review.
0:39:21 > 0:39:27I don't think he was going to miss that one at 30-30. He was not being
0:39:27 > 0:39:35rushed. He had plenty of opportunities.
0:39:39 > 0:39:39You
0:39:42 > 0:39:49He wins the point straight after. Gasquet is doing well. He is
0:39:49 > 0:39:56fighting very hard.He is getting respect.Absolutely.Something he
0:39:56 > 0:40:02hasn't always done, let's be honest about it.How easy would it be to
0:40:02 > 0:40:06let it go, play a couple of nice points and shake hands. Normally
0:40:06 > 0:40:13Roger, if he is up two sets he is cruising from there. Very few people
0:40:13 > 0:40:21can actually stop him when he is playing like that. And make it at
0:40:21 > 0:40:26least even within the set.He is an impressive runaway train as a
0:40:26 > 0:40:32frontrunner, always has been.
0:41:20 > 0:41:28Very typical Federer hold. A little over 60 seconds is all it took. He
0:41:28 > 0:41:39moves within a game of the next round.
0:41:45 > 0:41:57A look at the Rod Laver Arena, in this wonderful city.
0:41:58 > 0:42:05Gasquet serving to stay in the match at 4-5.
0:42:34 > 0:42:4119 sets in a row, Federer has won, against Gasquet. Not including the
0:42:41 > 0:42:49two tonight.
0:42:59 > 0:43:04Looks as though it's going to be 22 all in.He is determined to create
0:43:04 > 0:43:18another break. Doesn't want to go all the way to the end. Only twice
0:43:18 > 0:43:22in the match he played - it wasn't straight sets.Saying that, this has
0:43:22 > 0:43:29probably been one of the more competitive matches they've played.
0:43:29 > 0:43:34Federer certainly has not had things all his own way, despite the
0:43:34 > 0:43:42scoreline.
0:43:47 > 0:43:52He is annoyed with himself that he misses that. Look at that, hardly
0:43:52 > 0:43:58ever you see that.Why is that, do you think?He wants to finish it
0:43:58 > 0:44:06off. He didn't hit it clean. He had a chance to put it away. Look at
0:44:06 > 0:44:17him. That's a rare sight.
0:44:17 > 0:44:28Oh! That is tremendous. What a hit that was.
0:44:31 > 0:44:38He challenged him and he got punished.
0:44:49 > 0:44:53A fantastic shot there Richard hit there. That slice return, just
0:44:53 > 0:45:01barely made it over the net, it stayed so low. He addressed the ball
0:45:01 > 0:45:08like it was a normal shot. Played over a lower part of the net in the
0:45:08 > 0:45:16middle.
0:45:17 > 0:45:25He rode his luck on the return.Yes, that is also why Gasquet is looking
0:45:25 > 0:45:29in agony to his box. He is like, I know he is the greatest player, but
0:45:29 > 0:45:39he was lucky here. It drops right in front of the baseline.
0:45:39 > 0:45:46front of the baseline. He is getting a bit of luck.
0:46:05 > 0:46:13Taking control of the rally early. As he did in this match. Federer,
0:46:13 > 0:46:20one points away from the last 16.
0:46:34 > 0:46:39Thank you, thank you.
0:46:49 > 0:46:58That is gutsy, my friends. Why not? It is unbelievable.
0:47:18 > 0:47:27That backhand was the 27th winner from the racket of Richard Gasquet.
0:47:27 > 0:47:35How many from backhand and how many from forehand?Pretty even.
0:47:35 > 0:47:36from forehand?Pretty even. Ten from the forehand, nine from the
0:47:36 > 0:47:41backhand.
0:47:41 > 0:47:44backhand.It is about the service, the aces.
0:48:32 > 0:48:38Shot making of the highest quality. This really has been a treat
0:48:38 > 0:48:45tonight, for very nearly two hours.
0:48:47 > 0:48:53Finishing with a flourish.
0:48:58 > 0:49:10He has got it. Roger Federer is into the last 16 of the Australian Open.
0:49:10 > 0:49:16For a 17th time, he gets the better of Richard Gasquet. That was a fun
0:49:16 > 0:49:21couple of hours. He was tested, he passed everything that came his way.
0:49:21 > 0:49:21couple of hours. He was tested, he passed everything that came his way.
0:49:21 > 0:49:31Federer wins.
0:49:31 > 0:49:39Federer wins.The almighty presence of Mr Rod Laver himself.
0:49:39 > 0:49:41of Mr Rod Laver himself.Let's go courtside. Jim Courier will be
0:49:41 > 0:49:45posing the questions. Coming into this match, you and
0:49:45 > 0:49:48Richard word two of the three players in the men's draw who had
0:49:48 > 0:49:53not dropped a set. Rafah Nadal was the other one. Something had to
0:49:53 > 0:49:57give. You played some excellent tennis, but so did Richard. What was
0:49:57 > 0:50:02the difference, because he was playing at a high level to? Yes,
0:50:02 > 0:50:07what was the difference? Three breaks of serve, to be specific, but
0:50:07 > 0:50:10what led to that.Exactly, my head is spinning from the match point
0:50:10 > 0:50:16when I got so lucky. I am trying to get over that one. I will give a
0:50:16 > 0:50:26good answer.
0:50:27 > 0:50:30I was able to go on the offensive more than he was. Maybe I was
0:50:30 > 0:50:33protecting my own serve more than him. The second set was tight. The
0:50:33 > 0:50:36match was close. Tough matches. The end could have gone to a tie-break
0:50:36 > 0:50:39and you never know. You have got to focus until the very end. That is a
0:50:39 > 0:50:45terrible answer, but Richard played well, me as well. I just happened to
0:50:45 > 0:50:49win.It was a mediocre answer. It was a great match. In this round
0:50:49 > 0:50:55last year, the third round, you kicked into gear. You played Tomas
0:50:55 > 0:50:58Berdych and your game really lifted. This year, not coming back from
0:50:58 > 0:51:03injury but a great season. How deep the way that it feels for you and
0:51:03 > 0:51:07the court, we lose your game compared to this time last year?
0:51:07 > 0:51:12Expectations are different, which is a good thing. I had a good season
0:51:12 > 0:51:16last year, the off-season was fantastic as well. My last match was
0:51:16 > 0:51:21not that long ago, the World Tour Finals, not seven months ago like
0:51:21 > 0:51:24last year. This year I am very fit, well equipped, knowing that five
0:51:24 > 0:51:32sets is not an issue, whereas last year it was?. With that in mind. You
0:51:32 > 0:51:37and attention. -- whereas last year it was a problem. I had a groin
0:51:37 > 0:51:42injury from the last five matches, from just being very tense. I think
0:51:42 > 0:51:46the match against Tomas Berdych was key, to show that I can play a great
0:51:46 > 0:51:51match and maybe we can do it again and again. It is exactly how it
0:51:51 > 0:51:54happened, I do not know if it will happen this year, but so far, so
0:51:54 > 0:51:57good. CHEERING
0:51:57 > 0:52:00Straightforward for the reigning champion in the end. Roger Federer
0:52:00 > 0:52:07wins the battle of the backhands in straight sets. Roger Federer goes
0:52:07 > 0:52:12through, as does the fifth seed, Dominic Thiem. He came through in
0:52:12 > 0:52:12through, as does the fifth seed, Dominic Thiem. He came through in
0:52:12 > 0:52:18straight sets against Adrian Mannarino. Novak Djokovic, the six
0:52:18 > 0:52:21time champion, is through. He came into the tournament with an elbow
0:52:21 > 0:52:27injury that has kept him out for six months. He had to have treatment in
0:52:27 > 0:52:32Melbourne on court for his lower back. There was a shot in the fourth
0:52:32 > 0:52:43round. -- Alexander Zverev was beaten. His opponent fought back. He
0:52:43 > 0:52:48won the fourth set 6-0. He is the first Korean man to reach the last
0:52:48 > 0:52:5516 of the Australian Open. More bad news for Britain. Jamie Murray and
0:52:55 > 0:52:58his partner Bruno Soares are out, beaten in the second round of the
0:52:58 > 0:53:04doubles. They were beaten by Leander Paes and Purav Raja. Kyle Edmund is
0:53:04 > 0:53:08through to the fourth round and he is in the top half of the draw. He
0:53:08 > 0:53:12plays his Italian opponent tomorrow. We will have highlights of that
0:53:12 > 0:53:19match on BBC Two at six p:m..Come on, Wales. It is our year for the
0:53:19 > 0:53:28six Nations.Come on, England. Come on, boys.I like a challenge.Who
0:53:28 > 0:53:33won Eurovision?Haggis. Freddie Mercury.The French kiss.We love
0:53:33 > 0:53:41them all? Let's settle it and the court.The six Nations, starts on
0:53:41 > 0:53:46the 3rd of February across the BBC. The return of the six Nations, a
0:53:46 > 0:53:50sure sign that spring is on the way. It is the height of
0:53:50 > 0:53:50sure sign that spring is on the way. It is the height of summer in
0:53:50 > 0:53:54Melbourne. Temperatures on court rising into the 40s over the last
0:53:54 > 0:53:59couple of days. Next to do battle with the heat and each other, two
0:53:59 > 0:54:06former champions.The women's final of 2008 and a contest to savour.
0:54:06 > 0:54:11Sharapova with the opening set, 7-5 after 49 minutes of play. That will
0:54:11 > 0:54:17do. Maria Sharapova sings to her knees and does have her day in the
0:54:17 > 0:54:23Melbourne sunshine.Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber from Germany,
0:54:23 > 0:54:29who has beaten her before. This is a bit of a turn up.
0:54:29 > 0:54:31who has beaten her before. This is a bit of a turn up. 6-4, Kerber, first
0:54:31 > 0:54:38set. It is away. I cannot believe it.Match point down in the first
0:54:38 > 0:54:40round. It is a
0:54:40 > 0:54:42it.Match point down in the first round. It is a moment right there.
0:54:42 > 0:54:47Maria Sharapova, of course, making her grand slam comeback after a 15
0:54:47 > 0:54:50month doping ban. She has had
0:54:50 > 0:54:50her grand slam comeback after a 15 month doping ban. She has had two
0:54:50 > 0:54:57straight sets victory is under way to the third round. Angelique Kerber
0:54:57 > 0:55:06has not been challenged yet.
0:55:06 > 0:55:09has not been challenged yet. These two have gone head-to-head seven
0:55:09 > 0:55:14times. Sharapova winning four times when she was in her prime. Kerber
0:55:14 > 0:55:17has won the last two. She seems to have discovered the spark she was
0:55:17 > 0:55:22missing at the end of last year. This was the popcorn match of the
0:55:22 > 0:55:27women's draw so far, two former champions battling it out. Let's
0:55:27 > 0:55:28start at the very
0:55:28 > 0:55:29champions battling it out. Let's start at the very beginning, with
0:55:29 > 0:55:37Maria Sharapova to serve. We are all set for the third round.
0:55:37 > 0:55:44UMPIRE: Take your seats quickly. Two up as champions. 2000 and 84
0:55:44 > 0:55:56Sharapova, 2016 for Kerber. Who will have it in 2018?Ready? Play.
0:56:09 > 0:56:14The top half of the draw, perched at the very top is Simona Halep, the
0:56:14 > 0:56:15number one seed.
0:56:49 > 0:56:57Managing to get Sharapova moving early in this encounter. In her last
0:56:57 > 0:57:00two matches, Maria Sharapova has hit most of her winners from the
0:57:00 > 0:57:06forehand side, however, she has hit lots of unforced mistakes as well.
0:57:06 > 0:57:14Something for Kerber to keep an eye on tonight.
0:57:43 > 0:57:51Part of the strategy for 2018 for Kerber is to be more aggressive.
0:57:51 > 0:57:53Already, we are just seeing that style of play. Straight from the
0:57:53 > 0:57:59start.
0:57:59 > 0:58:05start.Beaten for pace.
0:58:14 > 0:58:19It is not an easy road in the top part of the women's draw. In fact,
0:58:19 > 0:58:24Caroline Wozniacki would be feeling pretty pleased about so many of the
0:58:24 > 0:58:31seats, they have disappeared from that side.
0:58:31 > 0:58:39that side. Her main contest is Elina Svitolina. She is still in the draw.
0:58:39 > 0:58:44Now she gets the first game on the board, Kerber, the first break of
0:58:44 > 0:58:47the match goes the way of the German.
0:58:47 > 0:58:51A fantastic start for Kerber. The next two games went with serve and
0:58:51 > 0:59:00we pick up the action with Kerber serving at 2-1.
0:59:00 > 0:59:08So, Kerber serving, 2-1, the break in hand.
0:59:40 > 0:59:45She did all the work, controlled the rally, Sharapova, then could not put
0:59:45 > 0:59:55the easier ball away.Good athleticism from Angelique Kerber.
0:59:55 > 1:00:02She covers the court so well.
1:00:05 > 1:00:09There is that forehand you have been talking about.It is her good to
1:00:09 > 1:00:17play, they serve out wide, the forehand down the line.I mean,
1:00:17 > 1:00:22Sharapova returns it so hard and low, but let how low Kerber gets.
1:00:22 > 1:00:28Strong legs, absorbs the pace.
1:00:28 > 1:00:31Strong legs, absorbs the pace. If she can get Sharapova's best ball
1:00:31 > 1:00:35back, it will force Sharapova to have to do something extra special.
1:00:54 > 1:00:59First double fault for either player.
1:00:59 > 1:01:0415 double faults so far in the tournament, eight aces. Quite the
1:01:04 > 1:01:13conversion that you would want.
1:01:36 > 1:01:41Oh!
1:01:41 > 1:01:52Unbelievable from Kerber.
1:01:53 > 1:01:56Great moving from Kerber. Holds serve, gets there quickly. Terrific
1:01:56 > 1:02:01placement. And she like it is. A sign of confidence there from
1:02:01 > 1:02:08Kerber. No question about it, this match is a huge one for both
1:02:08 > 1:02:18players. This one in particular.
1:02:39 > 1:02:45A lot of conversations in the newspapers and media down here about
1:02:45 > 1:02:50the grunting and the noise of certain athletes when they hit the
1:02:50 > 1:02:57ball.
1:02:57 > 1:03:01ball. There was one match where the player was louder than Sharapova. I
1:03:01 > 1:03:07would like your input after this.
1:03:19 > 1:03:26She kus can't do anything wrong at the moment, Kerber. Using that
1:03:26 > 1:03:30forehand to move the ball around the court. Just keeps returning that
1:03:30 > 1:03:34ball, just when Sharapova thinks she is on top of the point, the ball
1:03:34 > 1:03:43comes back and then it's Kerber dictating play.
1:04:12 > 1:04:16Clearly we can hear Maria Sharapova and her shrieking, it's been an
1:04:16 > 1:04:20issue. Are you against it, does it bother you?I think when you are in
1:04:20 > 1:04:24the moment, as a player, you are so focussed on what you are trying to
1:04:24 > 1:04:29do, that it takes your mind off what the opponent is doing. I think we
1:04:29 > 1:04:32are so used to Sharapova being around for a long time it hasn't
1:04:32 > 1:04:40been questioned as much. Now we have a new player like just 19 years of
1:04:40 > 1:04:44age, on tour and it was very loud that night. I think as a young
1:04:44 > 1:04:50player she's got a lot to learn. I think it's probably made more of a
1:04:50 > 1:04:55headline as to how can we sort of help players with those types of
1:04:55 > 1:05:01strategies. Maybe there needs to be some sort of
1:05:01 > 1:05:08rule put into place so it doesn't become such a big issue.Yeah,
1:05:08 > 1:05:12certainly some educating - with the ITF they're really looking into it
1:05:12 > 1:05:19but at the end of the day it is also a decision by the umpire to his
1:05:19 > 1:05:26discretion whether it is a hind rans or not to the opponent. Two break
1:05:26 > 1:05:31points here for Kerber again.
1:05:39 > 1:05:47A terrific start here and a sign to all the other players that Kerber is
1:05:47 > 1:05:55on her way back. STUDIO: Kerber in complete control
1:05:55 > 1:06:00then. Could she see the set out?
1:06:04 > 1:06:10COMMENTATOR: It's Sharapova doing more running at the moment.
1:06:15 > 1:06:20That's when the unforced errors come in for Sharapova. Just tries to
1:06:20 > 1:06:26press a little bit more, go for a little bit extra. And forces the
1:06:26 > 1:06:30error.
1:07:09 > 1:07:19Impenetratable at the moment, Kerber. Just a stalwart. She is at
1:07:19 > 1:07:25her best.
1:07:55 > 1:08:05She can do no wrong, Kerber. She is on fire. Has not missed an
1:08:05 > 1:08:12opportunity throughout this match tonight. She is sitting pretty.
1:08:12 > 1:08:18Three set points here now. And Maria Sharapova needs to come up with
1:08:18 > 1:08:25something special here.
1:08:38 > 1:08:47Can find no answers, Sharapova. In just 29 minutes, 6-1 to the 16th
1:08:47 > 1:08:51seed, Kerber. STUDIO: A brilliant set of tennis
1:08:51 > 1:08:57from Kerber and she broke again early in the second set. We rejoin
1:08:57 > 1:09:03the match with Kerber serving at 2-0.
1:09:16 > 1:09:25We know Kerber needs to play a lot of matches as well and in 2017 just
1:09:25 > 1:09:32played 53 matches, that's very little for her 29 wins.
1:09:32 > 1:09:43If you look at 2016 she played 81 matches. 63 wins, that is a lot of
1:09:43 > 1:09:49time on court. Sharapova, can she do something in this game? Running out
1:09:49 > 1:09:55of time.
1:10:07 > 1:10:13A couple of rare misses off the forehand from Kerber. Maybe a few
1:10:13 > 1:10:20nerves. Maybe her thoughts getting a little bit ahead of her.Look at
1:10:20 > 1:10:24that fist pump there for Sharapova. No question what she wants to do
1:10:24 > 1:10:29with this ball.
1:10:45 > 1:10:49Terrific defence from Kerber. Frustrated Sharapova, though, that
1:10:49 > 1:10:56ball just inches from the baseline. He is just hoping his player can
1:10:56 > 1:11:05find a little form here. A lot of perspiration there. A balmy
1:11:05 > 1:11:16night. The impressive thing for me tonight
1:11:16 > 1:11:24is when Sharapova hits with such good depth that Kerber has been able
1:11:24 > 1:11:31to put the ball even deeper. Sharapova is not used to having her
1:11:31 > 1:11:41best ball come back even better.
1:11:44 > 1:11:52She is on the board in this second set. Release of some nerves there
1:11:52 > 1:12:04for Sharapova. It's a set and 2-1 to Kerber.
1:12:29 > 1:12:36That's the consistency Sharapova is looking for. Had a much tougher
1:12:36 > 1:12:41pathway through the last couple of matches, average rank of opponent
1:12:41 > 1:12:51has been 31, Maria. Kerber's average, 220.
1:12:51 > 1:12:56And that's because her countryman is ranked 388 at the moment in the
1:12:56 > 1:13:10world. Came in here with a protected ranking, no doubt.
1:13:19 > 1:13:27Does not want to let the edge go away to Sharapova here, Kerber.
1:13:27 > 1:13:33Very careful, keep the pressure on. Make a lot of balls, not to get
1:13:33 > 1:13:39broken.
1:14:01 > 1:14:07Just not putting enough on that second serve, Kerber. 119 kilometres
1:14:07 > 1:14:16an hour. Look how far inside Sharapova is inside that court.
1:14:16 > 1:14:22With a little extra there, 134.
1:14:38 > 1:14:44Finding her range, Sharapova. Just sent that moment - you sense that
1:14:44 > 1:14:50momentum is starting to shift. Break point, Sharapova. A chance to take
1:14:50 > 1:14:53the lead here.
1:15:00 > 1:15:09Oh! Just narrowly missing.
1:15:12 > 1:15:17A real opportunity therefore Sharapova, plenty of space to hit
1:15:17 > 1:15:26into, just pressing too much on the forehand. Back to deuce.
1:15:34 > 1:15:46She was there. Just did not have to play it that much.
1:15:46 > 1:15:54Good hustle, just not getting her racket in off that ball.
1:15:54 > 1:16:00Disappointment for Sharapova.
1:16:00 > 1:16:09Disappointment for Sharapova. -- not getting her racket under that ball.
1:16:09 > 1:16:16Sending the forehand a little wide. Working hard, Kerber, to hold. She
1:16:16 > 1:16:24leads by one set, and 4-3. Just edging up to the hour mark at the
1:16:24 > 1:16:30Rod Laver Arena. It is third-round action at the Australian Open 2018,
1:16:30 > 1:16:33and it is a beautiful summer's night in Melbourne.
1:17:03 > 1:17:11Yes, straight through the line.
1:17:44 > 1:17:52Well, the second one for the evening for Sharapova.
1:18:13 > 1:18:21Needs to work hard, Sharapova. If she loses this service game,
1:18:21 > 1:18:24Angelique Kerber looking to serve the match out. Unforced mistakes,
1:18:24 > 1:18:3422. We are just on the hour mark.
1:19:04 > 1:19:12She is just so tough, Kerber. That last rally, 16 shots. And the drop
1:19:12 > 1:19:19shot to me, from Sharapova, it tells me that she is not willing yet to
1:19:19 > 1:19:25hang in long enough in those rallies.Well, she likes what is
1:19:25 > 1:19:31happening out here at the moment, Kerber. That is a fist pump of
1:19:31 > 1:19:38commitment. Two break points.
1:19:46 > 1:19:53That is not a great sign for Sharapova. A very tight forehand.
1:19:53 > 1:20:01That signals a massive opportunity for Angelique Kerber.
1:20:01 > 1:20:04for Angelique Kerber. She is looking to serve to get into the fourth
1:20:04 > 1:20:09round of the Australian Open. It has not been quite the matchup that we
1:20:09 > 1:20:19expected. It has really been Kerber controlling this match. She starts
1:20:19 > 1:20:25again with an ace.
1:20:28 > 1:20:33I almost feel like she is really enjoying this, Kerber.
1:20:36 > 1:20:46The new look Kerber, not the one of 2017, who had the weight of the
1:20:46 > 1:20:52world on her shoulders.
1:20:52 > 1:20:58Just wide. A little impatient. She is feeling the pressure, Sharapova.
1:20:58 > 1:21:08She is running out of time.And running out of answers.
1:21:14 > 1:21:21And she just might be running out of Melbourne soon as well. Because it
1:21:21 > 1:21:29is Angelique Kerber, the former champion, back in 2016, who has
1:21:29 > 1:21:30three match points.
1:21:53 > 1:21:59The bulk is the line. Good improvisation from Kerber. She has
1:21:59 > 1:22:05saved on match point, Sharapova.She does a phenomenal job of just trying
1:22:05 > 1:22:11to get that one back. She could not quite do it. Match point. Number
1:22:11 > 1:22:17two.
1:22:26 > 1:22:35Come on. Angelique Kerber is by -- Angelique Kerber is back. She might
1:22:35 > 1:22:39be ranked number 25 at the moment, but that number will disappear
1:22:39 > 1:22:40quickly because
1:22:40 > 1:22:41but that number will disappear quickly because she is playing great
1:22:41 > 1:22:46tennis. She loves it here in Melbourne, she loves the Australian
1:22:46 > 1:22:55crowd, and they love her. She looks confident,
1:22:55 > 1:22:59confident, comfortable, and a new tennis player, a complete makeover
1:22:59 > 1:23:06for Angelique Kerber in 2018.Well, a disappointing match for Maria
1:23:06 > 1:23:12Sharapova, but there is no question, she is a fighter. We will see her
1:23:12 > 1:23:18around next year. There is no doubt about it.A great match. How
1:23:18 > 1:23:24important was it to get off to a good start?Yes, you know, first of
1:23:24 > 1:23:28all, I have to say I have so many great memories for this court. I
1:23:28 > 1:23:33came out here and I was trying to enjoy every point. With you guys, it
1:23:33 > 1:23:39is even more special. CHEERING
1:23:39 > 1:23:44I mean, I just knew before the match it would be a tough one.Maria is a
1:23:44 > 1:23:49champion, she played so good in the last four weeks. I was really trying
1:23:49 > 1:23:56to play my game, and I am so happy that we have 2018 and not 2017 any
1:23:56 > 1:24:00more. I am trying to enjoy every single moment.What is the
1:24:00 > 1:24:05difference? We know how amazing 2016 was really, particularly on that
1:24:05 > 1:24:11spot over there when you on the Australian Open. 2017, what is the
1:24:11 > 1:24:15difference? You know, you can share your thoughts, there are are only a
1:24:15 > 1:24:20few people.I am home here, so I can share everything. I learned a lot
1:24:20 > 1:24:26from the last 24 months. I had a great 2016 and last year was
1:24:26 > 1:24:31tougher. Everybody who knows me know I never give up and I am was coming
1:24:31 > 1:24:36back. I had a really tough season and I was working hard to be here,
1:24:36 > 1:24:40laying against the best players. Thank you, it is just great.
1:24:40 > 1:24:48CHEERING Well, you're coaching box over
1:24:48 > 1:24:54there, you have a new coach. You had a great run with your last coach in
1:24:54 > 1:24:58previous years. What are some of the things that the new coach has talked
1:24:58 > 1:25:02to you about over the last few months, with your training and this
1:25:02 > 1:25:07experience?I had great success with my last coach. With my new coach, it
1:25:07 > 1:25:11is another voice talking to me. We are trying to improve my game,
1:25:11 > 1:25:16trying to improve every single day, playing better, being better, I'm
1:25:16 > 1:25:19going out there trying to win as many matches as possible. We have
1:25:19 > 1:25:25lots of fun on and off court, and this is the most important thing, to
1:25:25 > 1:25:30enjoy, trust, and just play.I think you're well and truly back. Ladies
1:25:30 > 1:25:31gentlemen, Angelique Kerber.
1:25:31 > 1:25:33you're well and truly back. Ladies gentlemen, Angelique Kerber.
1:25:33 > 1:25:39In the end, not the battle that was predicted. A straight sets victory
1:25:39 > 1:25:43for Angelique Kerber. She's looking back their best after a fairly
1:25:43 > 1:25:46disappointing year last year. Sharapova has lost none of her
1:25:46 > 1:25:50steeliness during months away but Angelique Kerber was too strong
1:25:50 > 1:25:56today. The other big story of the day as far as the women's toys
1:25:56 > 1:25:59concerned is the epic that played out between Simona Halep and Lauren
1:25:59 > 1:26:04Davis. This match had everything, it lasted three hours and 45 minutes, a
1:26:04 > 1:26:10record equalling 48 games. Halep had to save three match points in the
1:26:10 > 1:26:17decider but eventually came through. 15-13 in the final set. With players
1:26:17 > 1:26:22battered by their efforts. Davis lost toenails, where Halep joked she
1:26:22 > 1:26:22was almost
1:26:22 > 1:26:25lost toenails, where Halep joked she was almost dead after the victory.I
1:26:25 > 1:26:29just kept believing it is not over evening she is leading a little bit
1:26:29 > 1:26:34more. I gave everything I had today, and actually, I am really proud that
1:26:34 > 1:26:36I could and win it win it.
1:26:36 > 1:26:37and actually, I am really proud that I could and win it win it. It was
1:26:37 > 1:26:41not easy, she played great.This is a quickly get some of the other
1:26:41 > 1:26:48third-round results the women's draw. The American who was knocked
1:26:48 > 1:26:57out beat Johanna Konta.
1:26:57 > 1:27:01out beat Johanna Konta. Madison Keys lost the US Open final to Sloane
1:27:01 > 1:27:11Stephens last year. She came through against Ana Bogdan.
1:27:11 > 1:27:17against Ana Bogdan. There has been another big scalp for Hsieh Su-wei,
1:27:17 > 1:27:21the world number 98 from Chinese Taipei. She knocked out the
1:27:21 > 1:27:24defending champion in the last round and now
1:27:24 > 1:27:24defending champion in the last round and now she has dispatched Agnieszka
1:27:24 > 1:27:30Radwanska in straight sets. That is just about it from us today. Plenty
1:27:30 > 1:27:40of other sport across the BBC for you to enjoy this afternoon.
1:27:42 > 1:27:44Manchester City against Newcastle will be one of
1:27:44 > 1:27:45Manchester City against Newcastle will be one of eight matches
1:27:45 > 1:27:48featured on Match Of The Day tonight. The smoker follows this
1:27:48 > 1:27:53programme.
1:27:55 > 1:28:02programme. -- the snooker follows. We will be back tomorrow with more
1:28:02 > 1:28:06Australian Open highlights on BBC Two. There is full commentary on the
1:28:06 > 1:28:14BBC Sport website. We will have all the big moments from Kyle Edmund's
1:28:14 > 1:28:15fourth-round match on Breakfast.
1:28:15 > 1:28:15the big moments from Kyle Edmund's fourth-round match on Breakfast.
1:28:15 > 1:28:19That is it for now. Tomorrow we will be keeping an eye on Kyle Edmund as
1:28:19 > 1:28:22he aims for a place in the quarterfinals of a grand slam for
1:28:22 > 1:28:27the first time. With Andy Murray out of action, do we have a successor to
1:28:27 > 1:28:33the British tennis crime?
1:28:33 > 1:28:39the British tennis crime? -- tennis crown?