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Djokovic into quarterfinals at Australian Open

The Philippine Star
January 21, 2013 | 10:24am

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic got a huge scare from 15th-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka before hanging on for a 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 12-10 win Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

The top-seeded Djokovic broke Wawrinka's service in the final game to clinch 5 hour, 2-minute match on his third match point with a cross-court backhand.

Djokovic is the two-time defending champion and has an 18-match winning streak at Melbourne Park. He is trying to become the first man in the Open era to win the tournament three times in a row.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

DJOKOVIC

MATCH

MELBOURNE

MELBOURNE PARK

NOVAK DJOKOVIC

OPEN

SEEDED

STANISLAS WAWRINKA

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