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Feliciano Lopez defeats Jerzy Janowicz in straight sets

Feliciano Lopez books his place in the fourth round of the Australian Open as he edges out Jerzy Janowicz in their third-round clash.

Number 12 seed Feliciano Lopez has edged out Jerzy Janowicz to claim a straight-sets 7-6(6) 6-4 7-6(3) victory in the third round of the Australian Open.

Lopez began the game well as he raced into a 3-0 lead in the first set, only to be pegged back by the Pole who levelled the set with a break of his own.

Both players then held serve to take the set to a tie-breaker, where the Spaniard upped his game to clinch an 8-6 victory.

The second set was more straightforward for the 33-year-old as he earned a crucial break in Janowicz's second service game of the set due to an unforced error from the Pole. The 24-year-old was unable to battle back as Lopez claimed the set 6-4.

Both players produced excellent tennis in the third as the match went on serve throughout the set to force another tie-breaker as neither could make a breakthrough.

The 33-year-old produced his best when it mattered most once again as he took the tie-breaker 7-3 to secure the match just over two-and-a-half hours.

Lopez will face off against Milos Raonic in the fourth round of the competition.

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