Hewitt and Clijsters on course for love double

WORLD No.1 Lleyton Hewitt and girlfriend Kim Clijsters stayed on course for an Australian Open double after racing into the third round yesterday.

Australian favourite Hewitt and Belgian fourth seed Clijsters blasted their second round opponents aside with merciless performances, dropping just two games between them.

Hewitt took just 74 minutes to blow away compatriot Todd Larkham, ranked No. 235 in the world, 6-1, 6-0, 6-1. Clijsters was even more ruthless as she dispatched Hungary's Petra Mandula 6-0, 6-0.