Roger Federer maintained his record of not having dropped a set at the Australian Open with a straightforward victory over Marton Fucsovics to reach the quarter-finals.
The 25-year-old Hungarian was a surprise face in the fourth round and acquitted himself well on Rod Laver Arena but ultimately proved no match for the defending champion, who won 6-4, 7-6, 6-2.
The victory sends Federer through to the last eight in Melbourne for the 14th time and 52nd overall in grand slams, where he is likely to be more severely tested by Tomas Berdych.
This was a first meeting for the pair, although Federer played Fucsovics' coach Attila Savolt in the second round in Melbourne 16 years ago.
Federer was also playing during the day for the first time all tournament after three matches at night but had no problem making the adjustment and is the oldest man to reach the quarter-finals here since Ken Rosewall in December 1977.
Federer sealed his place in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in routine fashion this morning winning 6-4, 7-6, 6-2.
He was playing in the day session for the first time during the tournament and there was a furore around it meaning he wasn’t playing in one of the prime slots.
It didn’t hamper his form despite a battling second set and he reckons the only difference was the tightness of his racket strings as the worst of the heat stayed away.
But he wasn’t sure where his wife Mirka had got to after she dashed off early.
"I was considering sunglasses and a towel for the beach but, no, the only thing is the racket strings are a bit tighter to help control the ball, but it's not crazy hot today,” Roger Federer said.
Federer was speaking moments after dispatching Marton Fucsovics in straight sets to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.
And with the match being played in the Rod Laver Arena, Federer was asked about his own dedication to the tennis legend - The Laver Cup.
Federer’s management company, TEAM8, Jorge Paulo Lemann and Tennis Australia all helped put together the tournament last year.
And it was the first time ever fans got to see both Federer and Nadal feature on the same side of the net.
However, Federer has admitted the two could have teamed up much sooner in their careers.
GETTY Roger Federer has hailed his fitness coach Pierre Paganini
Federer beat former top-ranked junior Marton Fucsovics 6-4 7-6 6-2 to move into the Australian Open last-eight for the 14th time.
In doing so, the Swiss legend ensured he reached his 52nd Grand Slam quarter-final, extending his lead over Jimmy Connors who had 41. BREAKING NEWS: JOHN MCENROE MAKES SHOCK RETIREMENT CLAIM OVER DJOKOVIC
The key to that, says Federer, is Pagnanini.
He said: "I guess I was very lucky to meet Pierre when I was 14 years old and I joined the National Tennis Centre.
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"He was running the program as a fitness coach. He was also taking care of the tennis coaches and everything. Because he was already very experienced, having had with the Maleeva sisters, who were very successful; one played for Switzerland and the other for Bulgaria.
"He also worked with Marc Roset in the past, who was part of the Davis Cup team.
"When I met him, he was already very experienced at the time and knew exactly, coming from decathlon, what to do in terms of fitness in tennis because he's very creative.
"I worked there with him for a little bit for two years. He was taking more care of the older guys, Severin, my coach, actually. I saw him from time to time but I had a fitness coach who was using the methods that Pierre was telling him to do with us.
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