HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-Day three at the Australian Open

Highlights of the third day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Wednesday (times AEST; GMT+11): 1100 PLAY UNDERWAY

Play started on schedule on day three, with defending champion Naomi Osaka taking on China's Zheng Saisai at Margaret Court Arena for a place in the third round on a warm, gusty morning at Melbourne Park. The temperature is forecast to reach 32 degrees Celsius (90F) before a late cool change brings rain.

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Australian Open order of play on Wednesday (Compiled by Ian Ransom; Editing by Sam Holmes)

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