Australian Open LIVE results: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in action on Day Three

Today sees the start of the second round in the searing heat of Melbourne Park. 

Federer returns to action and will look to dump Britain’s only remaining man in the tournament in Dan Evans as he looks to defend his Australian Open and win a 21st career Grand Slam.

The Swiss legend’s long-time rival Rafael Nadal is also back on main court to take on home hope Matthew Ebden.

Andy Murray’s conqueror Roberto Bautista Agut takes on another of the Aussies in the draw in John Millman.

In the women’s singles, No 2 seed Angelique Kerber plays after an simple first round win while No 3 seed and defending champion Caroline Wozniacki is also back. 

One of the two other Brits bar Evans. Katie Boulter, is also on court and faces 11th seed Aryna Sabalenka.

Other ones to watch include Maria Sharapova’s showdown with Rebecca Peterson after a 6-0, 6-0 first-round triumph and Kevin Anderson’s meeting with Frances Tiafoe.

Play begins from 12am UK time.

Roger Federer

Roger Federer will be looking to get past Dan Evans (Image: GETTY)

Dan Evans

Dan Evans is the only British male player left in Melbourne (Image: GETTY)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN LIVE RESULTS DAY THREE

Men’s singles second round

Dan Evans (Gbr) vs (3) Roger Federer (Swi)

Matthew Ebden (Aus) vs (2) Rafael Nadal (Spa)

(5) Kevin Anderson (Rsa) vs Frances Tiafoe (USA)

(27) Alex De Minaur (Aus) vs Henri Laaksonen (Swi)

(6) Marin Cilic (Cro) vs MacKenzie McDonald (USA)

(22) Roberto Bautista Agut (Spa) vs John Millman (Aus) 

Tomas Berdych (Cze) vs Robin Haase (Ned)

Yoshihito Nishioka (Jpn) vs (10) Karen Khachanov (Rus)

Denis Kudla (USA) vs (18) Diego Sebastian Schwartzman (Arg)

Thomas Fabbiano (Ita) vs Reilly Opelka (USA)

Stefano Travaglia (Ita) vs (19) Nikoloz Basilashvili (Geo)

Radu Albot (Mol) vs (26) Fernando Verdasco (Spa)

Jordan Thompson (Aus) vs Andreas Seppi (Ita)

(30) Gael Monfils (Fra) vs Taylor Harry Fritz (USA)

(14) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre) vs Viktor Troicki (Ser)

(20) Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) vs Pablo Cuevas (Uru)

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is also in action today as he searches for a first Australian Open win since 2009 (Image: GETTY)

Women’s singles second round

(5) Sloane Stephens (USA) vs Timea Babos (Hun)

(15) Ashleigh Barty (Aus) vs Yafan Wang (Chn)

Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra) vs (2) Angelique Kerber (Ger)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Rus) vs (9) Kiki Bertens (Ned)

Johanna Larsson (Swe) vs (3) Caroline Wozniacki (Den)

(30) Maria Sharapova (Rus) vs Rebecca Peterson (Swe)

(20) Anett Kontaveit (Est) vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich (Blr)

Katie Boulter (Gbr) vs (11) Aryna Sabalenka (Blr)

Marketa Vondrousova (Cze) vs (31) Petra Martic (Cro)

(24) Lesia Tsurenko (Ukr) vs Amanda Anisimova (USA)

Danielle Collins (USA) vs Sachia Vickery (USA)

Belinda Bencic (Swi) vs Yulia Putintseva (Kaz)

Zoe Hives (Aus) vs (19) Caroline Garcia (Fra)

(8) Petra Kvitova (Cze) vs Irina-Camelia Begu (Rom)

Astra Sharma (Aus) vs Maria Sakkari (Gre)

(29) Donna Vekic (Cro) vs Kimberly Birrell (Aus)

Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki is the defending women’s champion in Australia (Image: GETTY)

Angelique Kerber

Second seed Angelique Kerber also plays today (Image: GETTY)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ORDER OF PLAY

ROD LAVER ARENA

(5) Sloane Stephens (USA) vs Timea Babos (Hun)

(15) Ashleigh Barty (Aus) vs Yafan Wang (Chn)

Dan Evans (Gbr) vs (3) Roger Federer (Swi)

Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra) vs (2) Angelique Kerber (Ger)

Matthew Ebden (Aus) vs (2) Rafael Nadal (Spa)

MARGARET COURT ARENA

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Rus) vs (9) Kiki Bertens (Ned)

(5) Kevin Anderson (Rsa) vs Frances Tiafoe (USA)

Johanna Larsson (Swe) vs (3) Caroline Wozniacki (Den)

(27) Alex De Minaur (Aus) vs Henri Laaksonen (Swi)

(30) Maria Sharapova (Rus) vs Rebecca Peterson (Swe)

MELBOURNE ARENA

(20) Anett Kontaveit (Est) vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich (Blr)

(6) Marin Cilic (Cro) vs MacKenzie McDonald (USA)

Katie Boulter (Gbr) vs (11) Aryna Sabalenka (Blr)

(22) Roberto Bautista Agut (Spa) vs John Millman (Aus)

COURT 3

(14) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre) vs Viktor Troicki (Ser)

Astra Sharma (Aus) vs Maria Sakkari (Gre)

(29) Donna Vekic (Cro) vs Kimberly Birrell (Aus)

(20) Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) vs Pablo Cuevas (Uru)

COURT 8

Marketa Vondrousova (Cze) vs (31) Petra Martic (Cro)

Tomas Berdych (Cze) vs Robin Haase (Ned)

(24) Lesia Tsurenko (Ukr) vs Amanda Anisimova (USA)

Yoshihito Nishioka (Jpn) vs (10) Karen Khachanov (Rus)

COURT 13

Denis Kudla (USA) vs (18) Diego Sebastian Schwartzman (Arg)

Danielle Collins (USA) vs Sachia Vickery (USA)

Thomas Fabbiano (Ita) vs Reilly Opelka (USA)

COURT 20

Stefano Travaglia (Ita) vs (19) Nikoloz Basilashvili (Geo)

Radu Albot (Mol) vs (26) Fernando Verdasco (Spa)

Belinda Bencic (Swi) vs Yulia Putintseva (Kaz)

1573 ARENA

Zoe Hives (Aus) vs (19) Caroline Garcia (Fra)

Jordan Thompson (Aus) vs Andreas Seppi (Ita)

(30) Gael Monfils (Fra) vs Taylor Harry Fritz (USA)

(8) Petra Kvitova (Cze) vs Irina-Camelia Begu (Rom)

source: express.co.uk