Tennis: Federer Disposes of Youzhny in Three Sets to Maintain Flawless Start to Australian Open

Defending champion Roger Federer maintained his imposing start to the Australian Open with another straight sets victory in the third round.

Federer, yet to drop a set in the tournament, took just over two hours to dispose of the 25th seed Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) at the Rod Laver Arena.

The top seed squandered three match points during the third-set tie-break but closed out the match at the fourth attempt. He will meet 14th seed Novak Djokovic in the fourth round after the Serbian downed Thailand's Danai Udonchoke 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1.

Also advancing was American Mardy Fish, who went through after Australia's Wayne Arthurs retired from their third match while trailing 3-0 in the opening set.

Today's men's singles results

(14) Novak Djokovic (Ser) bt Danai Udomchoke (Tha) 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1

Mardy Fish (USA) bt Wayne Arthurs (Aus) 3-0 ret

(1) Roger Federer (Swi) bt (25) Mikhail Youzhny (Rus) 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)