Heat is off as Federer, Mauresmo cruise into third round

ROGER FEDERER stepped up a gear on day three of the Australian Open to sweep past Jonas Bjorkman in straight sets.

In mild conditions after yetat Melbourne Park, the world number one breezed through to the third round with a 6-2 6-3 6-2 win in just over 90 minutes.

The dream is over for last year’s surprise finalist Marcos Baghdatis, the 11th seed, beaten 7-6 (7/5) 6-2 2-6 6-0 by Frenchman Gael Monfils in the late match in the Rod Laver Arena.