Former world number one Roger Federer cruised into the fourth round of the US Open, barely breaking sweat as he beat Radek Stepanek in straight sets.
Federer swept aside the 28th seeded Stepanek 6-3 6-3 6-2.
The Swiss maestro looked to be recapturing some of his best form after his recent struggles.
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Federer will face Fernando Verdasco or Igor Andreev next, while Davydenko meets Gilles Muller.
Muller, the qualifier from Luxembourg, continued his incredible run with a 6-7 (3-7) 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 win over 18th seed Nicolas Almagro.
The qualifier also came from two sets down to beat Tommy Haas in the previous round.
Defending champion Federer is yet to drop a set in his first three matches and victory over Stepanek was his 30th straight win at Flushing Meadows.
The 27-year-old is seeking to become the first player since Bill Tilden in 1924 to win five US titles in a row.
His last defeat came in 2003 when he lost to David Nalbandian in the fourth round.
He showed no sign of vulnerability on Sunday, with his serve firing particularly well as he avenged his defeat by Stepanek in Rome earlier this year.
(BBC)
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