No lapse up 2 sets to love this time as Roger breezed past Xavier Malisse in 1 hour 45 minutes to move onto the 4th round. In defeating Malisse 6-3 6-3 6-1, it was an Open Era record 57th win at the Australian Open.
Federer now awaits the winner of Robredo-Stakhovsky which is now into the 5th set.
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Official site of the 2011 Australian Open