Third day at Melbourne Park was full of possibilities as several top players, including potential Grand Slam winners came close to making exits. The day also brought the cursing summer to the arena as air temperatures rose in the vicinity of 350 Celsius. First, it was the Russian Alexandra Panova, who almost ended the run of her more celebrated compatriot, Maria Sharapova. Maria stood at the brink, facing two match points against her. But she came through regardless. Then it was the great Roger Federer; 17 Grand