HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-Australian Open day three

Highlights of Wednesday's third day of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year (all times GMT):

0010 PLAY UNDERWAY AT MELBOURNE PARK

Play got underway on schedule under sunny skies at 11 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) with the temperature hovering just under the 23 degrees Celsius mark with a forecast high of 26C. Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens begins proceedings on Rod Laver Arena in her second round clash with Hungary's Timea Babos, with men's champion Roger Federer's showdown with Britain's Dan Evans the third match on the main showcourt. Women's champion Caroline Wozniacki is also the third match of the day on Margaret Court Arena when she faces Sweden's Johanna Larsson.

 

(With inputs from agencies.)