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Top 5 Photos 1/21: Rafa cruises; Vekic topples Sharapova

By Jordaan Sanford

It was an action-packed day, with some of Monday's matches being pushed to Tuesday. Many big names stayed in contention while a former champion saw her run end early. These are the Top 5 photos from Melbourne. (All Photos Getty Images.)

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After the grueling ATP Cup, Rafael Nadal is showing no signs of fatigue. The Spaniard rolled to a 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 victory against Hugo Dellien, hitting 38 winners and only making 21 errors in a two-hour match.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand during his Men's Singles first round match against Hugo Dellien of Bolivia on day two of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
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Dominic Thiem boosted his head-to-head record to 8-0 after dismissing Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-5, 6-2. The Austrian wasn't afraid to step in and control points from the beginning of the match. Thiem will next face Australia's Alex Bolt.

Austria's Dominic Thiem signs autographs after victory against France's Adrian Mannarino during their men's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
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For the fourth consecutive year, Donna Vekic advanced into the Australian Open second round. Vekic defeated former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova, 6-3, 6-4, to continue marching towards the event's second week—which she has yet to appear in.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Donna Vekic of Croatia celebrates winning match point during her Women's Singles first round match against Maria Sharapova of Russia on day two of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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Madison Keys is moving on  after posting a 6-3, 6-1 score over Russia’s Daria Kasatkina. The American reached the Brisbane final before heading to Melbourne, and seems to be bringing the same energy and form to the new week.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Madison Keys of the United States poses for a selfie after winning her Women's Singles first round match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia on day two of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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Nick Kyrgios put on a show in front of his home crowd in Melbourne. The Aussie eased past Lorenzo Sonego, 6-2, 7-6 (3,) 7-6 (1), to set up a second-round clash with Frenchman Gilles Simon. Kyrgios defeated Simon last season in Washington, D.C.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a backhand during his Men's Singles first round match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy on day two of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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