Australian Open, Day 4: As it happened...

Melbourne: Hello and welcome to Live Updates from Day 4 of the Australian Open 2016.

Lleyton Hewitt played for the last time in his career. As Andy Murray, Stan Warinka, Milos Raonic entered the next round. In the women's section, Ana Ivanovic, Angelique kerber and Victoria Azarenka led the progress.

India's Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna won their respective doubles game.

21 January 2016

16:24 IST

Goodbye Hewitt!

Lleyton Hewitt has played his last game #ausopen https://t.co/Ds9QPcMRmZ

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

16:17 IST

Ferrer downs local hero Hewitt in straight sets. This was Hewitt's last match of his singles career.

Ferrer brings @lleytonhewitt’s magnificent singles career to a close, downing the Aussie 6-2 6-4 6-4 #HewBeauty pic.twitter.com/gyBQOXcCjh

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

15:57 IST

Ferrer leads third set against Hewitt.

Hewitt is trying everything but Ferrer too strong at the moment - the Spaniard leads 6-2 6-4 *2-1 with the break pic.twitter.com/bxuItdaX8T

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

15:36 IST

Seeds are fading away. 

Another men's seed out... Czech Lukas Rosol disposes of Jack Sock in straight sets 7-6(6) 7-6(5) 6-3. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/U0FSgDArcB

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

15:32 IST

Ferrer takes 2nd set against Hewitt.

No.8 seed Ferrer isn't wasting any time...

He takes the second set 6-4 and leads Hewitt 2-0. pic.twitter.com/vwfQUBKzod

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

15:25 IST

STAN'S THE MAN! Swiss sensation downs Radek Stepanek in straight sets.

Stan the Man!

#Wawrinka downs veteran Czech, Stepanek in 2 hours 6-2 6-3 6-4. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/NT8orc7aEA

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

15:11 IST

Spaniard Ferrer has taken the first set against Hewitt.

Solid start from Ferrer. After four tight games, the Spaniard runs away with the first set to take it 6-2 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/cm2rnmHX6f

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

15:06 IST

7th seed Angelique Kerber is through to the next round.

No.7 seed Kerber takes care of business in straight sets and progresses to 3R, downing Romania's Dulgheru 6-2 6-4. pic.twitter.com/NcPuCPfYSW

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

13:51 IST

Feliciano Lopez wins a five-set epic thriller.

It's victory (finally) for @feliciano_lopez as he edges Guido Pella - *takes deep breath* - 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 6-4 to reach the 3R

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

A kiss to the sky for Lopez as he scrapes past Pella. #AusOpen https://t.co/pq1hPNNdm7

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

12:51 IST

Fourth seeds Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea are through to next round. The duo won their game 7-5 6-3 against Nick Kyrgios and Omar Jasika.

12:45 IST

Nadal's conqueror beaten!

Call of Dudi... Two days after beating Nadal, Fernando Verdasco falls 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-6(4) to Israel's Dudi Sela pic.twitter.com/xLI7Xp4nLg

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

12:31 IST

India's Rohan Bopanna who has teamed up with Florin Mergea has won the first set of the men's doubles match against Nick Kyrgios and Omar Jasika.

11:39 IST

Seeds are falling through in Melbourne. Jelena Jankovic is latest casualty.

Another seed gone. Laura #Siegemund roars past #Jankovic 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 #ausopen. pic.twitter.com/qhZOyL4rr9

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

Also Madison Keys continues her impressive form and progress.

Madison #Keys continues her good form in Australia battling past Shvedova 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/rcRpKPuKHy

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

11:15 IST

Milos Raonic through to the next round of Australian Open. He defeated Tommy Robredo.

#Raonic's run continues. Gets past #Robredo 7-6(6) 7-6(5) 7-5. Raonic has never not reached the 3R at the #ausopen pic.twitter.com/7v7zgXvYYc

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

11:12 IST

Watch Andy Murray speak after his win against Sam Groth

Andy Murray is comfortably through to the third round #AusOpen https://t.co/ZTG0l8d6Qn

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

10:51 IST

Andy Murray powers himself to next round. 

Power mode: On. @andy_murray blasts past Groth 6-0 6-4 6-1. He books his 8th straight appearance in an #ausopen 3R. pic.twitter.com/kx4toeHEex

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

10:22 IST

Murray wins 2nd set too.

A closer set but Murray still proving too good for Groth, 6-4 in the second. Andy leads 2-0. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/Fhf6VELWiZ

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

10:20 IST

Germany's Sabine Lisicki exits Australian open. Latest seed to be ousted.

Another seed bites the dust. #Lisicki ousted by Denise Allertova 6-3 2-6 6-4. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/dRp3DdjIf6

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

09:48 IST

Andy Murray has taken first set!

#Murray in a hurry. Takes first set over #Groth 6-0 in 29 minutes. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/AQoLNwRKcw

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

09:29 IST

Sensational pair of Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis are through to next round in women's doubles.

The pair enjoyed their 31-match unbeaten run after beating partnership of Teliana Pereira and Mariana Duque Marino in straight sets. (6-2, 6-3)

Meanwhile, American biggie John Isner is through to the 3rd Round.

American @JohnIsner gets it done in three, taking out Granollers 6-3 7-6(6) 7-6(2) without dropping serve #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/zIwkbbYUYn

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

09:20 IST

Earlier, both Ana Ivanovic and Gael Monfils made their way through to the next round.

A fist pump from @AnaIvanovic as she advances to the 3R, beating Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-3 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/jZDXQOWesY

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

Gael force... A comprehensive win for @Gael_Monfils - he beats Mahut 7-5 6-4 6-1, blasting 47 winners #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/O7n6sE6UFT

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

09:16 IST

Garbiñe Muguruza also through to the next round! She beat Kirsten Flipkens.

Wimbledon finalist @GarbiMuguruza moves into the 3R after overcoming Kirsten Flipkens 6-4 6-2 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/qFAu3DIaeL

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016

09:13 IST

Victoria Azarenka goes through!She beat Danka Kovinic.

#Azarenka dishing out the goods. @vika7 into the 3R with a 6-1 6-2 win over Kovinic. #ausopen pic.twitter.com/TqTJzYOiVI

— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2016