Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his third round match against Italy's Andreas Seppi at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 22, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has been eager to quell expectations that he is hurtling towards a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title but a clinical performance against Andreas Seppi on Friday proved that he is still the man to beat.
The world number one, who is bidding to tie Roy Emerson on six titles, stepped closer to a potential semi-final showdown with Roger Federer with a 6-1 7-5 7-6(6) third round victory over Seppi.
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