A shell-shocked Yevgeny Kafelnikov was dramatically bundled out of the Australian Open second round today, beaten 6-3 7-5 6-3 by qualifier Alex Kim.
The sensational second round defeat means for the first time in the history of the grand slam tournament the event has none of its top five seeds left in the third round.
Top seed Lleyton Hewitt and second seed Gustavo Kuerten both lost in the first round while third seed and last year's champion Andre Agassi withdrew injured hours before his opening match.
Fifth seed Sebastien Grosjean lost to Francisco Clavet 6-4 3-6 6-0 5-7 6-4 earlier today.
The result leaves Britain's Tim Henman, at six, the highest seed left in the draw.
Henman came through his second round match safely, though, with an imperious performance to sweep aside Vladimir Voltchkov 6-3 6-4 6-1.
Henman will face Greg Rusedski in an all-British showdown after Rusedski out-served home hope Mark Philippoussis in a battle of power on the Rod Laver Arena court.
Martina Hingis hammered German qualifier Greta Arn 6-1 6-2 to reach the third round in the women's competition.
Monica Seles joined Hingis by crushing Zimbabwe's Cara Black 6-1 6-1 while Amanda Coetzer and Lisa Raymond also progressed.