Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - 20/1/17 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his Men's singles third round match against Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych. REUTERS/Jason Reed
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer took a massive step forward upon his return to the weekly grind of the tennis circuit with his third round thrashing of Tomas Berdych and is enthused at the prospect of facing Kei Nishikori at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Federer, seeded 17th at the season-opening grand slam after a knee injury cut short his 2016 schedule, demolished 10th seed Berdych on Friday to set up his clash with the in-form Nishikori on Rod Laver Arena.
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