Federer eases through

Roger Federer is on track for a second Australian Open crown in three years after comfortably defeating Belorussian Max Mirnyi to reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park.

The world number one cruised to a 6-3 6-4 6-3 win over Mirnyi to set up a clash against German Tommy Haas – who beat him at last week’s exhibition Kooyong Classic in Melbourne.