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Novak Djokovic underlined his matchless quality in men's tennis on Friday as he walked relentlessly into the Australian Open fourth round — alongside Serena Williams, who hustled through in only 44 minutes.
As Roger Federer came to a historic point 300th Grand Slam win, Djokovic still resembled the man to beat as he weathered a solid test from Andreas Seppi to achieve the first weekend without dropping a set.
The top seed and guarding champion spared two third-set focuses against Seppi before reeling off the following four focuses to secure it 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (8/6), his 33rd straight triumph over Italian restriction.
It was a minute that at the end of the day exhibited the mental quality of the Serbian 10-time Grand Slam champ — against an ungainly adversary who beat Federer at the same stage a year ago.
Federer prior experienced 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 against Grigor "Infant Fed" Dimitrov, a man whose diversion is so like his own particular that he let it be known was similar to playing a mirror.
It wasn't all plain-cruising for Federer, yet with the win he turned into the first man to reach 300 Grand Slam triumphs and lies six far from Martina Navratilova's record of 306.
It's exceptionally energizing, I should let you know," said the Swiss, who likewise turned into the most seasoned man to achieve the round of 16 since Andre Agassi in 2005.
"Not something I ever gone for or searched for, yet when it happens, it's exceptionally uniq.
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