The heat is on...published at 23:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Image source, EPAThe tournament is hotting up, and the weather is too.
It is a sweltering morning in Melbourne, with temperatures set to hit 39C on day four.
Johanna Konta says she can handle it, as the British number one eyes a place in Australian Open last 32.
The ninth seed faces American qualifier Bernarda Pera on court two, while over on Rod Laver Arena the day kicks off with another tasty tie.
Former world number one Maria Sharapova faces 14th seed Anastasija Sevastova.
Who can handle the rising temperatures? Let's find out...
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