Tomic brings out best in Federer

Roger Federer felt Bernard Tomic brought the best out of him as he overcame the 20-year-old to book a place in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Tomic gave another demonstration of his burgeoning talent but it was not enough as the world number two maintained his smooth progress through the draw with a 6-4 7-6 (7/5) 6-1 win.

"I thought it was a good match overall," said Federer, who is chasing a fifth Melbourne crown. "I thought the intensity was good, we had tough rallies and the crowd was great. So I enjoyed myself out there.

"I thought I played well. I had to bring my full repertoire, defence and offense, which I enjoy.

"Then when you do win those kind of matches, it's a good feeling afterwards."

Tomic would have hoped for a fast start but instead it was Federer who struck first, breaking in the opening game.

And the Swiss was rarely threatened on serve in the early exchanges despite some breathtaking rallies in which Tomic held his own.

Having claimed the opening set, Federer increased the pressure, creating break point chances in the first, third, ninth and 11th games of the second set but he could not find a way through as Tomic, roared on by a partisan crowd, managed to cling on.

And when the world number 43 moved 4-1 up in the tie-break it looked as though he was going to level the match up.

But Federer stormed back with Tomic for once unable to respond.

The Australian had his first break point opportunity at the start of the third but once it came and went the writing was on the wall.

Federer claimed Tomic's serve twice more to move through to a last-16 meeting with Milos Raonic, a straight-sets victor over Philipp Kohlschreiber.

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