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Hewitt loses final singles match of career

Lleyton Hewitt has bid farewell to the Australian Open and to his singles career as a professional tennis player.

Hewitt, a former U.S. Open and Wimbledon champion who is now ranked 308th, has already been named Australia's Davis Cup captain.

The American lost in straight sets to Lukas Rosol in the second round of the Australian Open, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Raonic closed out the match on his third match point, breaking Robredo's serve to win with the only service break.

The strong-serving Canadian fired 24 aces, but he also made 59 unforced errors, compared to 17 for Robredo.

The No. 13-seeded Raonic, who was a 2014 Wimbledon semifinalist, has never advanced beyond the quarterfinals in Melbourne.

Raonic warmed up for the Australian open by winning his eighth career title at Brisbane, where he beat Roger Federer in the final.

The two-time Australian Open champion hasn't given up more than three games in any of the 14 sets she has played this year, including her run to the title at the Brisbane International two weeks ago.

Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic was up a service break and leading qualifier Anastasija Sevastova 4-3 in the first set of their third-round match when play was stopped to allow medical personnel to come to the aid of the spectator.

Misty rain has briefly delayed the start of play on outdoor courts at the Australian Open.

Play has begun on the three main stadiums with roofs at Melbourne Park, including the opening match on Rod Laver Arena between 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic and qualifier Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia.

Margaret Court Arena was hosting an all-French third-round match Thursday between Gael Monfils and Nicolas Mahut, while American John Isner, the 10th-seed player, took on Marcel Granollers of Spain at Hisense Arena.