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| Federer powers into round three | Federer powers into round three |
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| Roger Federer continued his serene progress at the Australian Open with a thumping win over Swedish veteran Jonas Bjorkman in round two on Wednesday. | Roger Federer continued his serene progress at the Australian Open with a thumping win over Swedish veteran Jonas Bjorkman in round two on Wednesday. |
| With the temperature less extreme than the previous day, the world number one took advantage with a quick 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory on Rod Laver Arena. | |
| Federer will meet 25th seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in the last 32. | |
| "I think I was pretty much in control - I knew if I kept my serve going it would be tough for Jonas," he said. | |
| "It was a good match from my side. I knew if it ever got close he has the experience. You know you're in for a fight if it gets tough." | |
| Fourteenth seed Novak Djokovic - a potential fourth-round opponent for Fededer - reached round three with a comprehensive 6-2 7-5 6-1 win over Feliciano Lopez. | |
| The 19-year-old Serb is the highest ranked teenager in the world at number 15 and showed that class against Lopez. | The 19-year-old Serb is the highest ranked teenager in the world at number 15 and showed that class against Lopez. |
| Djokovic, who won the Adelaide warm-up event, overcame a slight wobble in the second set to win in just over two hours. | Djokovic, who won the Adelaide warm-up event, overcame a slight wobble in the second set to win in just over two hours. |
| "I'm feeling really comfortable on the court and playing with a lot of confidence and determination," he said. | "I'm feeling really comfortable on the court and playing with a lot of confidence and determination," he said. |
| "In the second set I struggled a little bit but I managed to come through in the end." | "In the second set I struggled a little bit but I managed to come through in the end." |
| He goes on to face Danai Udomchoke of Thailand, who was highly impressive in a 7-6 (7-0) 7-5 4-6 6-1 win over 24th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero. | He goes on to face Danai Udomchoke of Thailand, who was highly impressive in a 7-6 (7-0) 7-5 4-6 6-1 win over 24th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero. |