MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer ensured his 100th Australian Open match was over and raised his racket to acknowledge the Rod Laver Arena crowd.
The six-time champion conceded only three points on his first serve in a 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 win over 21-year-old American Taylor Fritz, who was bidding to reach the fourth round at a major for the first time.
Federer is into the Round of 16 at a Grand Slam event for the 63rd time.
''I think I wanted to get out of the blocks quickly. I knew of the threat of Taylor,'' Federer said.