With the heat easing slightly, former U.S. Open champion and third-seed Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Monique Adamczak of Australia 6-2, 6-1 at the Australian Open Wednesday.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Unseeded Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis was just three points from victory in his semi-final against fourth seed David Nalbandian when rain stopped play at the Australian Open on Thursday.