Photos from day three.
The matches saw Hugo Grenier defeat the defending champion Dudi Sela in a morning match, before defeating Andrew Harris in the afternoon. It was 7-6(6), 6-1 to Grenier over Sela and 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3) against Harris.
Hungarian Marton Fucsovics had an easy 6-1, 6-2 over China’s Li Zhe. Australian Jeremy Beale went down to France’s Elliot Benchetrit 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Andreas Seppi was too good for USA’s Nathan Pasha winning 6-2, 6-4. The second seed Florian Mayer from Germany defeated Australia’s Ben Mitchell 6-4, 7-6(6) and in the final match of the day it was Guillermo Garcia-Lopez from Spain who defeated France’s Geoffrey Blancaneaux 7-5, 6-4. Victor Estella Burgos had advanced after Tim Puetz had withdrawn through injury.
2017 Champion, Dudi Sela in his round one match against France’s Hugo Grenier. Sela lost to Grenier. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Israel’s Dudi Sela plays a running forehand in his round one match against France’s Hugo Grenier. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Hugo Grenier from France plays a backhand in his opening round match against the 2017 champion, Dudi Sela from Israel. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Hugo Grenier plays a backhand at full stretch against Dudi Sela in a round one match on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Israel’s Dudi Sela plays a backhand in his round one match against France’s Hugo Grenier. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Israel’s Dudi Sela plays a backhand in his round one match against France’s Hugo Grenier. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Israel’s Dudi Sela plays a backhand in his round one match against France’s Hugo Grenier. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Israel’s Dudi Sela plays a backhand in his round one match against France’s Hugo Grenier. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Hugo Grenier serving to Dudi Sela in a round one match on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Dudi Sela goes from champion to first round loser. He lost his opening round match to Frenchman Hugo Grenier 7-6, 6-1
Dudi Sela lost his opening round match to Frenchman Hugo Grenier 7-6, 6-1
Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics serving against China’s Li Zhe in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics serving against China’s Li Zhe in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
China’s Li Zhe hitting a backhand against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics receiving serve against China’s Li Zhe in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
China’s Li Zhe hitting a backhand against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
China’s Li Zhe hitting a backhand against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics hitting against China’s Li Zhe in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
China’s Li Zhe prepares to serve against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics hitting against China’s Li Zhe in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, the sixth seed, celebrates his 6-1, 6-2 win against China’s Li Zhe in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, the sixth seed, shakes hands with Li Zhi after his 6-1, 6-2 victory in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
French player Elliot Benchetrit takes balls from the ball kids to start a new service game against Australia’s Jeremy Beale in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
French player Elliot Benchetrit serves to Australia’s Jeremy Beale in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Jeremy Beale runs wide to play a backhand against French player Elliot Benchetrit in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Jeremy Beale hits a backhand against French player Elliot Benchetrit in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Jeremy Beale runs wide and stretches to play a backhand against French player Elliot Benchetrit in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
French player Elliot Benchetrit reacts to a missed shot against Australia’s Jeremy Beale in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Jeremy Beale hits a backhand against French player Elliot Benchetrit in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
French player Elliot Benchetrit plays a backhand against Australia’s Jeremy Beale in a second round match. Benchetrit defeated Beale 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Jeremy Beale has his eyes on the ball as he prepares to hit a backhand against French player Elliot Benchetrit in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Dr Anna Prinz – German Ambassador to Australia (face obscured) watching Germany’s Florian Mayer in his match against Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell in a round two matchup. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer, the number 2 seed, hits a backhand against Australia’s Ben Mitchell in their second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer, the number 2 seed, hits a forehand against Australia’s Ben Mitchell in their second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer, the number 2 seed, hits a backhand against Australia’s Ben Mitchell in their second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer, the number 2 seed, hits a forehand against Australia’s Ben Mitchell in their second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer, the number 2 seed, hits a backhand against Australia’s Ben Mitchell in their second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer, the number 2 seed, hits a backhand against Australia’s Ben Mitchell in their second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell serving against the no. 2 seed Florian Mayer from Germany in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell hits a backhand against the no. 2 seed Florian Mayer from Germany in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell hits a mid-court forehand against the no. 2 seed Florian Mayer from Germany in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell ready to receive serve against the no. 2 seed Florian Mayer from Germany in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell prepares to hit a forehand against the no. 2 seed Florian Mayer from Germany in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell hitting a forehand against the no. 2 seed Florian Mayer from Germany in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell hitting a forehand against the no. 2 seed Florian Mayer from Germany in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell hitting a forehand against the no. 2 seed Florian Mayer from Germany in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell during a change of ends against the no. 2 seed Florian Mayer from Germany in a second round match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre-court during his match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre-court ready to receive serve against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha hits a forehand in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha stretches to hit a forehand in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy and the no. 7 seed, hits a backhand in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha hits a forehand in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha hits a forehand in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha prepares to serve in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, rrthe no. 7 seed, hits a backhand in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, rrthe no. 7 seed, hits a backhand in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, hits a backhand in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, hits a backhand in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, hits a backhand in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, serving in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, hitting a backhand in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha at full stretch to play a backhand in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha hitting a backhand in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha serving in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, serving in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, smashes the ball in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha serving to stay in the match in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, playing a backhand in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, playing a backhand with the ball compressed in his strings in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
USA’s Nathan Pasha plays a backhand in his round 2 match against 7th seeded Andreas Seppi from Italy. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, serving for the match in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, serving at match point in his round two match against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Andreas Seppi from Italy, the no. 7 seed, shakes hands after winning his match 6-2, 6-4 against USA’s Nathan Pasha on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Dr Anna Prinz, German Ambassador to Australia with German tennis player Florian Mayer after he defeated Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell in a round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier reaches to play a backhand against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier plays a running forehand against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier plays a backhand against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier plays a backhand against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Chile’s Nicolas Jarry serving to France’s Maxime Janvier in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Chile’s Nicolas Jarry serving to France’s Maxime Janvier in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Chile’s Nicolas Jarry serving to France’s Maxime Janvier in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Chile’s Nicolas Jarry hitting a forehand to France’s Maxime Janvier in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier is aced by Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier reaches to play a forehand against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier plays a backhand against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier plays a backhand against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier plays a backhand against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Chile’s Nicolas Jarry hitting a forehand to France’s Maxime Janvier in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Chile’s Nicolas Jarry disputing a line call against France’s Maxime Janvier in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Chile’s Nicolas Jarry disputing a line call against France’s Maxime Janvier in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier is aced by Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Chile’s Nicolas Jarry hitting a backhand to France’s Maxime Janvier in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier serving to Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier on match point against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in their round two match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier celebrates after winning his match against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in round two. He was directing some of his emotion towards the umpire after having a match point ace ruled a fault. The final score was 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(5). Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier shakes hands after winning his match against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in round two. The final score was 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(5). Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Jarryd Chaplin hits a backhand against Ben McLachlan and Steven De Waard in a round 2 doubles match. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Ben McLachlan and Steven De Waard discuss tactics in their round 2 doubles match against Luke Saville and Jarryd Chaplin. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris winds up to hit a forehand against France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Grenier was backing up after having defeated the top seed Dudi Sela in a morning match that was carried over from the day before after being washed out. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
The Challenger Supervisor is called to centre court as the players disputed a non call by a lineswoman who was unsighted. Andrew Harris signals to Hugo Grenier that the ball was out, but Grenier was not conceding the point. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
The players continue to discuss a disputed non call by a lineswoman who was unsighted. Andrew Harris and Hugo Grenier ended up replaying the point. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris serving to France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Grenier was backing up after having defeated the top seed Dudi Sela in a morning match that was carried over from the day before after being washed out. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris serving to France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris goes for the towel against France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Hugo Grenier hits a forehand against Australia’s Andrew Harris in round two on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris hitting a backhand against France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris ready to receive serve against France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris plays the serve against France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Hugo Grenier hits a backhand against Australia’s Andrew Harris in round two on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris serving to France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris serving to France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris questions a line call after his serve to France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Hugo Grenier plays a backhand against Australia’s Andrew Harris in a round two match on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris hitting a backhand against France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris ready to receive serve against France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Andrew Harris plays a backhand against France’s Hugo Grenier in a round two match. Grenier was backing up after defeating the top seed Dudi Sela in the morning. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australian Andrew Harris hitting a backhand against France’s Hugo Grenier on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
