Novak Djokovic didn't get all the breaks against Radek Stepanek on Friday at the Australian Open. The top-ranked Serb, however, remains virtually unbeatable Down Under. Djokovic beat Stepanek 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the fourth round and extend his winning streak to 17 matches at the Australian Open. Djokovic broke the 34th-ranked Stepanek late in each set, but was troubled at times against a wily veteran who mixed up the tempo with a lot of serve-and-volley and some unorthodox shot-making. "Absolutely it was great. Great match and great fun," Djokovic said. "It's always tricky to play Radek. He's a talented player. Skillful player." Told about the statistics — Stepanek won 36 of...
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