Djokovic into 4th round

MELBOURNE, Australia - No. 3-ranked Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open after playing just one set against Serbian Davis Cup teammate Viktor Troicki.

The 2008 Australian Open champion had just won the first set 6-2 when 29th-seeded Troicki retired, telling the chair umpire he couldn't continue because he had a stomach muscle strain.

He'd spoken briefly to a trainer during a change of ends after Djokovic earned the first service break to go ahead 3-1.

"It's not really the way you want to win - especially if you're playing against one of your best friends," Djokovic said. "Unfortunately he wasn't able to play 100 percent of his abilities."

The pair spent a long time celebrating after Serbia's first ever Davis Cup title, which Troicki clinched 3-2 with a win in the deciding singles match last month.

"Viktor was actually the hero. He won the last match. He played the best match of his life there," Djokovic said. "We're still under a lot of emotions. A lot of celebrations that I wouldn't talk about publicly!"

Caroline Wozniacki beat Dominika Cibulkova 6-4, 6-3 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open, avenging last week's loss to the Slovakian player.

Wozniacki, playing her first Grand Slam as the world No. 1, advanced to the fourth round for the seventh consecutive major.

Rafael Nadal has had plenty to celebrate after three consecutive Grand Sla

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