HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-Australian Open day five

That was my goal before the match and I feel like I executed that well." 1110 PLAY UNDERWAY ON DAY FIVE Play at Melbourne Park got underway on all courts as scheduled on day five of the year's first Grand Slam.

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Two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka handed number 15 seed Elina Svitolina a comprehensive 6-0 6-2 defeat to advance to the fourth round. "I feel like I played really well tactically and did not really let her into the game," said the 2012 and 2013 champion.

"She's a great defender, she's a great competitor so I had to try to stay on top of her as much as possible and not let her breathe. That was my goal before the match and I feel like I executed that well." 1110 PLAY UNDERWAY ON DAY FIVE

Play at Melbourne Park got underway on all courts as scheduled on day five of the year's first Grand Slam. A warm day is expected for the matches with the temperature already at 25 degrees Celsius (78 degrees Fahrenheit) and a high of 31 forecast.

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