Djokovic, Tsonga roll into fourth round in Melbourne

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01/21/2012 - Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Last year's champion Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga were straight-set winners Saturday in third-round action at the Australian Open.

The world No. 1 Djokovic rolled past big-serving Frenchman Nicolas Mahut 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 on Day 6.

The reigning Aussie Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open titlist has now won 35 of his last 37 Grand Slam matches and is seeking a third straight major title and a third Aussie crown. A title here would put Djokovic in select company, as only four players -- Rod Laver, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal -- have captured three straight Grand Slam championships.

France's Tsonga, the tournament's sixth seed, handled Frederico Gil of Portugal 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. The 2008 Aussie runner-up fired six aces and hit 35 winners to advance to the third round.

Fifth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer took care of Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela 7-5, 6-2, 6-1.

Andy Murray and Aussie veteran Lleyton Hewitt are also in action on Saturday. Hewitt will battle Canada's Milos Raonic while the fourth-seeded Murray, who lost to Djokovic in last year's final and was also the runner-up to Roger Federer two years ago, will meet Frenchman Michael Llodra.

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