Overnight: Federer claims 300th Grand Slam win, Sharapova and Nishikori also through

ByEurosport

Updated 22/01/2016 at 08:58 GMT

Roger Federer came past Grigor Dimitrov, Maria Sharapova and Belinda Bencic got through their respective games to now face off in the fourth round, while seventh seed Ken Nishikori got the job done against Garcia-Lopez of Spain.

Switzerland's Roger Federer stretches for a shot during his third round match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 22, 2016

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Federer eases to win over Dimitrov

3-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat 27-Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 - A patient Roger Federer weathered a second set storm from Grigor Dimitrov before slapping down the Bulgarian challenger 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open and clinch his 300th win in grand slams. Long in the shadow of the Swiss master, Dimitrov played some irresistible tennis to prise a set but was powerless to maintain the intensity under a closed roof at Rod Laver Arena. Federer, however, simply lifted a gear, taming an occasionally wayward forehand before speeding away from the Bulgarian player nicknamed 'Baby Fed'. Capturing an early break in the final set, four-time champion Federer sealed the match with an imperious forehand to set up a clash with another young gun in Belgian David Goffin.

Roger Federer

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Sharapova comes past Davis

5-Maria Sharapova (Russia) beat Lauren Davis (U.S.) 6-1 6-7(5) 6-0 - Former champion Maria Sharapova found inspiration in a change of dress to put away unseeded American Lauren Davis 6-1 6-7(5) 6-0 at the Australian Open on Friday and set up an intriguing fourth round match with rising Swiss talent Belinda Bencic. Up 2-0 in the second set and closing in on victory, the Russian's serve crumbled, allowing Davis to reel off five consecutive games and eventually capture a tense second set tiebreak.

Fifth seed Sharapova left the court for a lengthy comfort break between sets but re-emerged with a fresh outfit and a renewed focus, and proceeded to hammer the hapless American. Bashing consecutive aces with her first two serves, Sharapova roared through without dropping a game, closing out the match when her 103rd-ranked opponent swiped a backhand long.

Russia's Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her third round match against Lauren Davis of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 22, 2016

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Tsonga marches through all-French battle

9-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert (France) 6-4 7-6(7) 7-6(4) - French ninth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga progressed to the fourth round, where he will face seventh seed Kei Nishikori of Japan, after he beat compatriot Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4 7-6(7) 7-6(4).

Nishikori beats Garcia-Lopez

7-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat 26-Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (Spain) 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-4 - After two straight sets victories in the opening rounds, the Japanese ace Ken Nishikori had to fight off a bit more resistance from the Spaniard Garcia-Lopez. Nishikori overcame wrist issues in the first, and then stuttered through the second to finally lift and bundle out Lopez. Lopez’s first serve and limited unforced errors kept him in the contest, but it was Nishikori’s ability to pick up points off his own serve later in the match which decided the overall battle.

Radwanska demolishes Puig

4-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat Monica Puig (Puerto Rico) 6-4 6-0 - Fourth seed Agnieska Radwanska underlined her credentials as one of the favourites for the tournament with a sublime display to make it into the fourth round. Radwanska, who ended last season with a win in the WTA Tour finals, plays Anna-Lena Friedsam in the fourth round. Radwanska, playing through the pain of a leg injury, rode an opening set onslaught before obliterating her opponent in the second set.

Fourth round awaits for Bencic after victory over Bondarenko

12-Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) beat Kateryna Bondarenko (Ukraine) 4-6 6-2 6-4 - The world number 12 was forced to find another gear when Ukrainian Bondarenko came flying out of the gate in the first set with a dizzying array of rallies to put Bencic on the back foot. Bencic took the second, but the match was decided with a crucial point midway through the final set, as Bondarenko charged back to 4-3 deficit and Bencic held off her serve to give herself crucial breathing room. After two match points to Bencic and a pulled back break point for Bondarenko, the Swiss took out the third round match with concentration and grit.

Goffin storms into fourth round

15-David Goffin (Belgium) beat 19-Dominic Thiem (Austria) 6-1 3-6 7-6(2) 7-5 - Belgian David Goffin reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time after beating Austrian young gun Dominic Thiem 6-1 3-6 7-6(2) 7-5 on Hisense Arena.

Vinci knocked out by Friedsam

Anna-Lena Friedsam (Germany) beat 13-Roberta Vinci (Italy) 0-6 6-4 6-4 - German 21-year-old Anna-Lena Friedsam upset 13th seed and last year's U.S. Open runner-up Roberta Vinci of Italy 0-6 6-4 6-4 to advance to the fourth round, where she will face Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska.