Images from day 4
A frustrated Marat Safin exited the Australian Open on Thursday, beaten 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 by Cypriot 15th seed Marcos Baghdatis in an enthralling second-round battle in Melbourne.
In a match of the highest quality, 2006 runner-up Baghdatis dominated the early stages but Safin roared back to level, only for the Cypriot to come out on top in the decider after three hours, 13 minutes
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