Federer hits his stride to advance to last 16
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Roger Federer brushed aside Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili 6-2, 6-2 and 6-3 to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Saturday.
It is the 13th consecutive year for the Switzerland's 17-time Grand Slam champion to advance to the top 16 at the Melbourne Park. The Swiss will next meet 2008 finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of No.18 seed Gilles Simon.
Federer's wife, Mirka, and their twin daughters were in the arena watching against Gabashvili. The couple is expecting another child later in the year.
"The last time Mirka was pregnant I played fairly well, won the French and Winbeledon," said the Swiss, in reference to 2009. "So lots of pressure there."
The only other time Federer and Gabashvili met, which was at Winbeldon in 2007, Federer also won in straight sets and went on to clinch the tournament.
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