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MELBOURNE, Australia - Vasek Pospisil struggled at times in draining humidity while Milos Raonic played in cooler conditions as the Canadians won their second-round matches Thursday at the Australian Open. Pospisil had to deal with the heat and some niggling injuries on the way to a 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-4 win over Italys Paolo Lorenzi to reach the third round in Melbourne for a second consecutive year. The eighth-seeded Raonic, meanwhile, looked strong in a 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over American Donald Young. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., fired 17 aces and had 44 winners. I served well and got better and better as the match went on, said Raonic. I was much more aggressive than I was in the first round. That was a step forward. Ive put in a lot of good work, I believe. Im just very by the book in the things I want to do. Im just trying to follow that through. In five appearances, Raonic has never failed to reach at least the third round in Melbourne. He next faces German Benjamin Becker, who came from two sets down to defeat Australias Lleyton Hewitt 2-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Pospisil, from Vancouver, duplicated his best Grand Slam singles showing with his win in just over 3 1/2 hours. He said he had to fight the elements to stay in the contest. I didnt feel that great. It was a tough match, he said. It was surprisingly more humid than I thought it would be. My opponent was tough and conditions were tough. But I found a way to win somehow. I was not feeling as good as I should have been feeling, and was not hitting as big as I wanted. Pospisil had 22 aces despite getting treatment on court at various times for leg and back issues. The world No. 60 next faces Spains Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, who defeated Alejandro Gonzalez of Colombia 6-1, 6-3, 6-3. The Canadian finished almost level on stats, with 66 winners and 64 unforced errors. He broke Lorenzi on four of 10 occasions. Pospisil said that he caught a break when the sun dipped behind the clouds and some breeze kicked up after he dropped the 57-minute first set. The cloud cover and wind helped me a lot, he said. I was able to catch my breath. That changed things a bit for me and helped me win the second set. In the end it was more of a physical battle than a tennis battle. Pospisil played down his injury treatments. I had some hip pain but only for a few games, he said. I had a small recurring back issue — a muscle which has been tightening up on me for a few weeks occasionally. But not anything big, nothing that would be match-threatening. Pospisil won a five-setter on Tuesday and then played doubles a day later in a full program at the first major of the season. Hes looking forward to his first career meeting against Garcia-Lopez. This is a good opportunity for both of us, Pospisil said. Hes a great player with a lot of experience. Its better to play him than a lot of guys I could be meeting in the third round of a Grand Slam. Toronto veteran Daniel Nestor and new partner Rohan Bopanna of India opened the first round with a 7-6 (2), 7-5 victory over Marcos Baghdatis and Australian Marinko Matosevic. Nestor and Bopanna were victorious in Sydney last week. Sam Mewis Jersey . The 33-year-old Spaniard, who held the lead since the second round, turned in a solid final round that featured six birdies and two bogeys to finish on 22-under 266. The victory is Garcias first this year with his last win coming at the Johor Open, an Asian Tour event in Malaysia last December. Abby Dahlkemper Jersey . "This doesnt end anything," he said. "Weve got 10-1 in our last 11 games, and were going home in first place. 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"I dont have a word, OK, for how big this is going to be." Its a bigger deal for the older generation. Sams teammates and acquaintances easily made the adjustment, plus he proved himself on the field. "Hes a leader," former 49ers great running back Roger Craig said. "I would definitely welcome him on my team. Id play with him any day. I like people who stand up for themselves." Sam revealed he was gay at one of the football teams get-acquainted dinners last summer hosted by Pinkel and assistant coaches. The next day, Pinkel said, Sam told the entire team. Realizing the enormity of the situation, Pinkel left the next move up to the senior who blossomed into one of the best defensive ends in the country -- and one surrounded by teammates who didnt worry one bit about sexual orientation or reveal his secret until he came out on Sunday. Athletes across the campus approve. "Love is love," basketball guard Jordan Clarkson said. "Thats their personal life." Pinkel, athletic director Mike Alden and other school officials applauded Sams courage Monday at Faurot Field. As a backdrop, the first two letters of Sams last name were etched in snow to join the giant "M" just beyond the north end zone. "Pretty cool," Pinkel said. Coaches and Sam agreed that making an announcement during the season might be a distraction. It was Sams call to skip all the weekly media days and postgame news conferences, too, the better to avoid the risk of the topic coming up. Sam broke his silence prior to the Cotton Bowl and the conversation stayed on football, just like he wanted. Sam was prompted to make his decision to come out after the Senior Bowl, where it became apparent the players sexual orientation was widely known. This meant a declaration just days before the NFL ccombine and shouldering the pressure that goes along with the historic declaration.dddddddddddd "Its very clear that everybody in the NFL knew," said Howard Bragman, a consultant hired by Sams agent to help manage the announcement in the media. The NFL and many others, including the White House, publicly applauded Sams decision. President Barack Obamas spokesman, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden all called him a courageous and inspirational athlete. But now, after a few high-profile interviews, its back to silent Sam. The fifth level of the stadium was jammed with dozens of reporters for Mondays news conference but there was no sign of the star attraction. Bragman said Sam was travelling Monday to a camp at an undisclosed location where hell prepare for the combine. Though hes been a most reticent public speaker, Pinkel described Sam as a virtual chatterbox. "He drove me crazy a lot of times, he doesnt shut up sometimes," Pinkel said with a chuckle. "He talks and talks and talks. "You always know hes in with my secretary because I can hear him and I have to close the door -- I cant concentrate." Sam arrived at Missouri without fanfare. Rivals.com gave him just two stars when he was coming out of Hitchcock High School. He had 10 career starts before his breakout senior season. The All-America defensive end led the Southeastern Conference with 11 1/2 sacks and 19 tackles for loss. He was the co-SEC defensive player of the year. But Sam has been projected as a mid-level NFL draft pick, probably because hes a bit undersized at 6-foot-2 and 255 pounds and is likely headed for a transition to outside linebacker. Pinkel doesnt think the announcement will hurt Sams draft status. "Our team was able to move past it and work together," defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski said. "So why shouldnt a bunch of professional football players be able to do the same thing?" There have been a few NFL players who have come out after their playing days, including Kwame Harris and Dave Kopay. "There will be some adjustments that will have to be made, sure," Craig said. "I think it will be a learning curve for the whole league." 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