Australian Open 2016 day 3 recap
A relatively calm day at the Australian Open, after yesterday’s upsets of Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep. All the favorites playing today cruised into the third round except 2-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, beaten by rising Aussie player Daria Gavrilova.
Relive day 3 through Brian’s tweets:
New day has dawned. Which can mean one thing… #Tennis! #AusOpen let's go! 💪🏼🎾🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/nfnKo4mNBQ
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 19, 2016
Straight sets win for Kei Nishikori over Austin Krajicek:
Roof closed here at #MCA – it's @keinishikori up against USA's #Krajicek! #AusOpen #Tennis 🎾 pic.twitter.com/wgK6ydGPu3
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
Brian with 1992 and 1993 Australian Open champion Jim Courier:
Just another day at the @AustralianOpen …. with Jim Courier! #AusOpen #Tennis 🎾🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/8Ti9GNil9A
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
Meanwhile there's a massive queue outside. Just make yourself at home. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/5wl0EFnLPw
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
An hard-fought 5-set win for number 14 seed Gilles Simon:
On Show Court 3 for Simon v Donskoy. It's been going nearly 4 hours. 6-3 5-7 7-6 4-6 5-4 Simon in front. #AusOpen 🎾 pic.twitter.com/G1u7rPJelX
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
The stage is set! #Kyrgios v #Cuevas on Hisense Arena! #AusOpen #AOSocialSuite 💪🏼🎾 pic.twitter.com/6kuoh35QQt
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
6-4 7-5 7-6 win for Kyrgios over Pablo Cuevas. He faces Tomas Berdych in the next round:
#Kyrgios is serving like a man possessed. 200km + thunderbolts. #AusOpen #AOSocialSuite ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/Gahqrj32lB
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
Watching #Kyrgios in #AusOpen style! Thank You #AOSocialSuite @AustralianOpen @happyslamtennis & @GrandSlamGal! 🎾👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/4krR8DuqUg
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
#Cuevas with his nose in front 4-3 in the second set against #Kyrgios. #AOSocialSuite #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/4rQ6zbjyzE
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
5-5 second set! #Kyrgios v #Cuevas #AusOpen #AOSocialSuite 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/kGd1Qu46gn
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
Nick #Kygrios in a commanding position now! Takes out the second set 6-4 7-5! #AusOpen #AOSocialSuite pic.twitter.com/UzGemFFR50
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
LIVE on #Periscope: #Kyrgios v #Cuevas #AusOpen https://t.co/SLZK4uMhGy
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
That's tennis done for another LONG day. Am so going to enjoy my cold shower tonight 💦🚿
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 20, 2016
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