Overnight at the Australian Open - Jo Konta and Serena Williams race through, Thiem into last 16
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ByEurosport
Updated 21/01/2017 at 08:48 GMT
Everything you need to know from the overnight action at Melbourne Park – with two of the women's favourites in fine form.
Konta hits out against Wozniacki
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Jo Konta provided the biggest hint yet that she could win the Australian Open title by thrashing former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki.
The Briton raced through to the last 16 for a second successive year in just an hour and 15 minutes with a superb display of controlled power and consistency.
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Highlights: Caroline Wozniacki v Jo Konta
Her 6-3 6-1 win means she will face Ekaterina Makarova in the last 16, and left her dodging 'awkward conversations' about her nationality.
Serena Williams also put on a masterclass, with her power proving too much for her American rival Nicole Gibbs.
The No 2 seed had a brief sticky patch when serving for the match at 5-2 but came through to set up a fourth-round clash with Barbora Strycova.
With many of the big names in the men's draw playing later in the day, it was left to No 8 seed Dominic Thiem to put on a show in his 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-4 win over Benoit Paire.
Saturday's highlights
- Qualifier Jennifer Brady – conqueror of Britain's Heather Watson – continued her amazing run in Melbourne by beating 14th seed Elina Vesnina. REPORT.
- A tearful Ekatarina Makarova regained her composure after losing the second set with a 4-0 lead to beat Dominka Cibulkova for the first time in her career. REPORT.
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Highlights: Ekaterina Makarova v Dominika Cibulkova
- Barbora Strycova overcame France's Caroline Garcia 6-2 7-5.
- David Goffin made light work of the giant Ivo Karlovic, with a splendid display of baseline hitting, and later admitted he was in for the long haul if required...
Britwatch
There were no other Brits on display apart from Konta, but that shouldn't stop you watching Dan Evans bask in the glory of his victory over Bernard Tomic yesterday...
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An emotional Dan Evans says: 'Julien Hoferlin would have been proud of what I've done'
And, while you are at it, take a look at this awesome return from Konta...
Stat of the day
... and so that means three is the magic number for Britain...
Respect
Blowing a 4-0 lead in the second set and then suffering a nasty fall which forces you to tears is not nice for anyone. But Makarova recovered to win. Incredible guts.
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