Second seed Rafael Nadal got a wake up call yesterday but title contenders Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters and Martina Hingis were in a class of their own, breezing into the Australian Open third round.
Clay court specialist Nadal, drawn to face world number one Roger Federer in this years final, was given a marathon workout by 61st ranked German Philipp Kohlschreiber before putting him away 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in a night match.
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