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Dimitrov opened strongly against his opponent, ranked 210th in the world, whose win in the first round was his first at a Grand Slam, taking an early lead and winning the first set in half an hour.

‘Yeah, it’s a little odd from time to time because I feel like he picks up the ball on the backhand and forehand side similar to me, ‘ said Federer of his opponent.’ I really enjoy Grigor’s game, he’s got a great attitude, he’s a good guy.

Belgian No. 15 David Goffin is also through to the third round but not before suffering the indignity of a bagel in the second set of his clash with Bosnian Damir Dzumhur.

Meanwhile, Dimitrov, who struggled to put away Argentina’s Marco Trungelliti 6-3 4-6 6-2 7-5, will try to regain his status as one of the top players in the Open Era.

Given that the majority of Federer’s aces were hit out wide, Dimitrov will do well to cover that area of the court in a bid to nullify one of the most effective serves in the men’s game.

Having dropped just five games in his opening-round clash with Nikoloz Basilashvili, Federer was expected to face a much stiffer test on Wednesday, but Dolgopolov was unable to come close to challenging the Swiss. So that’s why, for me, it’s quite obvious that it’s not going to happen. It always felt somewhat surreal to have him support me and be there for me. “I think it’s a tough second round”.

Dimitrov was ranked eight in the world in 2014 after beating defending champion Andy Murray to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, but since then has fallen behind Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Canada’s Milos Raonic in the new wave of players.

Anything less from Dimitrov and Federer will once again emerge victorious. You know, it’s a good start.

“The tennis tour is… a wonderful place, otherwise I wouldn’t be on it. It’s a great sport to learn how to lose, to win, to figure it out, for discipline, you name it. I didn’t say it in a negative way”.

“He (Dimitrov) is on a high right now”, Federer (pictured) said after overcoming.

Serena Williams and Roger Federer stamped their class on the Australian Open on Wednesday as a top anticorruption official criticised tennis’s efforts against match-fixing following a major controversy this week.

Nishikori and American Krajicek grew up training together at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida and they were facing each other for the second time after the Japanese star won in three sets in Memphis previous year.

And the third seed is so far enjoying his quest for a fifth Australian Open title.

“You’ve got to be super aggressive in both areas”. I think everybody should work on it, to be honest.

“It’s an exciting match for me, to be able to get to the third round and play against him”.