World no. 1 Rafael Nadal stormed into the fourth round of the Australian Open after defeating Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur here on Friday.
The Spaniard continued his straightforward progress as he edged past Dzumhur 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 to wrap up his third-round victory in an hour and 50 minutes.
Nadal's quest for 17th Grand Slam and second Australian Open title will continue when he meets Argentine tennis player Diego Schwartzman on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Bulgarian player Grigor Dimitrov also advanced into the round of 16 after winning a tough match against 30th seed Andrey Rublev.
Third seed Dimitrov won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in high temperatures on Rod Laver Arena.
He will now lock horns with Australia's Nick Kyrgios who outplayed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Day Four of the season's first Grand Slam.
Kyrgios, the Brisbane International winner, registered an impressive 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 win over Tsonga.
.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app