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Australian Open 2017 Day 4 Live Score Match Updates

It's Day 4 with Djokovic and Nadal up for Round 3!
Updated: 19 January 2017 16:28 IST - Published: 19 January 2017 08:08 IST
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The contest between Rafa Nadal and Marcos Baghdatis is underway. 
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Result updates: 

Caroline Wozniacki defeats Donna Vekic 6-1, 6-3
Serena Williams defeats Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-4 
Milos Raonic defeats Giles Muller 6-3, 6-4, 7-6
Dominika Cibulkova defeats Su-Wei Hsieh 6-4, 7-6
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Denis Istomin YOU GIANT KILLER - He has defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6, 5-7, 2-6, 7-6. 6-4
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Novak Djokovic is in big trouble here and he is staring at an exit from the Australian Open. He is down 5-3 in the fifth set and will now serve to stay in the match. 
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Gael Monfils has defeated Alexandar Dolgopolov in an exciting encounter. 
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He does it!!!! Istomin has taken this match to the fifth set by winning the fourth in a thrilling tiebreak. 
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Novak has levelled proceedings by holding his serve. It is 5-5 in the fourth set and Djokovic can still avoid going to the fifth. 
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Istomin holds serve to lead 5-4 in the fourth set but Novak can draw level by holding his serve. 
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Just when you think he is down, Djokovic shows why he is World No. 2. He breaks Istomin and now is serving at 3-4 in the fourth set with a chance to level. 
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Istomin s turning on the screws here and has taken a 4-1 lead in the fourth set. This looks like we are going to a fifth. Brilliant from Istomin. 
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Istomin serves first in the fourth set and if he can get an early break, he has a chance of going into the fifth. 
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He does it. Novak Djokovic takes the third set and Istomin is looking out of sorts. 
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As the match is progressing, Novak Djokovic is gaining more and momentum. He is forcing Istomin to work really hard. He is now serving for the third set. (6-7, 7-5, 5-2)
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Djokovic has upped his intensity and pace at the right moment. Forcing Istomin into a forehand error, the Serb has carved out his first break of the third set to lead 2-1.
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It is an error-filled third set so far and they are locked at 1-1 currently.
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Djokovic has served out the second set successfully, 7-5. The two players are now tied at one set apiece.
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And the second seed BREAKS!!!!! It is 6-5 for Djokovic!!
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Now Djokovic has a break point on the Istomin serve. There was never any doubt about it!
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And the Serb levels it at 5-5 just like a champion!
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That is exactly what you expect from the six-time Australian Open champion!!!!
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And he saves the second with an ace! 
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Djokovic saves one with a big forehand winner!
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Would you believe it? Istomin now has two set points!!!!!!
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Getting back to the Djokovic match now. He is now serving to stay in the set at 4-5.
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UPDATE: Meanwhile, World No. 116 Jennifer Brady has caused a big upset as she sends the British No. 2 Heather Watson home with a 2-6, 7-6(3), 10-8 win.