Russian number 32 blames ‘unfavourable situation’ caused by coronavirus
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Two-time champion has previously missed tournaments due to child custody battle
Caroline Wozniacki and Agnieszka Radwanska also get through tricky ties
Home favourite Kristina Mladenovic stuns defending champion Garbine Muguruza
The American saw off Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Australian Open
Novak Djokovic receives a walkover as Rafa Nadal hits the first ball under the new roof
Serena Williams comes through her match against Russia’s Kuznetsova
Not even top seeds are having a smooth passage with outcomes ‘all over the place’
Five-times Grand Slam champion presently suspended from competition after testing positive for meldonium
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