Medvedev destroys a TV camera, survives big scare

Day three action sees three Chinese women's players claim victories

MELBOURNE — Last year's runner-up Daniil Medvedev smashed his racquet and avoided a huge shock at the Australian Open on Tuesday before joining a rampant Taylor Fritz and veteran Gael Monfils in the second round.

Three Chinese women courted success as Wang Yafan, Wang Xiyu and Zhang Shuai, won at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.

Wang Yafan came back from a set down to win her first-round match.