Australian Open Day 3 photos: Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams cruise

Author:
Courtney Nguyen
Publish date:
Jan 15, 2014

Novak Djokovic has his eye on the prize. (Paul Crock/AFP/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Day 3 was another scorcher at the Australian Open. The favorites rolled into the third round, as five-time women's champion Serena Williams, three-time defending men's champion Novak Djokovic and 2013 finalist Li Na won in straight sets. Williams matched Margaret Court's Open era record with her 60th victory at the Australian Open.

Meanwhile, Sam Stosur and Casey Dellacqua gave the home crowd reason to cheer. Stosur, who has a poor track record at her home Slam, dismissed Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 6-0 to make the third round for the first time since 2011. And Dellacqua moved past the second round of a major for the first time since 2010 with a 6-3, 6-0 win over No. 18 Kirsten Flipkens. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!

Here are some of the best photos from Day 3 at the Australian Open.

Casey Dellacqua: Now ranked No. 120, Dellacqua is one win away from matching her best result at a major (fourth round, 2008 Australian Open). She'll face 2010 semifinalist Zheng Jie next. (Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Dmitry Tursunov: With a slight uptick in humidity, conditions were brutal again. No. 30 Tursonov tried to stay cool but fell to Denis Istomin 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. (Paul Crock/AFP/Getty Images)