Roger Federer has overcome some clunky moments and a weather issue to push past British party boy Daniel Evans and move into the third round of the Australian Open.
The Swiss great, chasing his seventh title at Melbourne Park, downed the world No.189 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 in a rare day-session appearance at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.
Federer aimed a terse remark at chair umpire Marijana Veljovic when she asked whether the court was playable after a few drops of rain late in the first set, saying “it’s always playable until a leg gets broken. I’d rather wait a little bit”.