Australian Open 2018, Day 8: Roger Federer vs Marton Fucsovics, Live Match Updates

The Fed-express marches on, as the Swiss maestro makes his way to his 14th Australian Open quarterfinal. His performance certainly shows that he is still one of the top contenders for the title this year, despite what he says.

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Federer clinches the tie with 6-2 scoreline in the 3rd set!

And he has done it! Federer makes it to his 14th Australian Open quarterfinal, as he brings out a flurry of serve-and-volleys to clinch the match!

Fucsovics makes it 2-5!

The 36-year-old tries a bit of net-play, but that ploy does not work out, as Fucsovics survives for one more game.

Federer goes one step closer to the win. 5-1!

The big serves are out of the bag from Federer, and he toys with the Hungarian to take a 4-point lead now.

Federer is 2 breaks up now! 4-1!

The unforced errors are piling up from Fucsovics, and Federer capitalises on that to surge into a 3-point lead.

Federer maintains his lead at 3-1

Fucsovic gave Federer a good fight in the last game, but the 36-year-old managed to hold on to his service game in style.

Fucsovics makes it 2-1

Fucsovics strikes back in the third game and halves the deficit. However, Federer is still one break up.

Federer makes it 2-0

And the Swiss maestro gets done with his service game swiftly, to double his lead.

Federer takes the early break, leads 1-0

Stark contrast from the last set. While he was moving around the court well in the 2nd set, he has been making his opponent do all the work in this one, and breaks Fucsovics in the very first game.

Federer takes the 2nd set 7-6 (7-3)

And he does it...as if there were any questions. He brings up yet another point, to clinch the second set.

INSANE down-the-line forehand by Federer to bring up 3 set points. 6-3!

And Federer brings out the old serve-and-volley, to take a 5-3 lead!

Fucsovics hit it long, and gives an easy point to Federer. 4-3 on the tie-break!

It's all square at the tie-break, as both Federer and Fucsivics are tied at 3-3.

Fucsovics draws level at 6-6

Who says Federer is 36? The Swiss wizard is moving all around the court. He gave Fucsoovics a good run for his money. However, the Hungarian came back to draw level at 6-6.

Federer takes the crucial lead at 6-5

But Federer, the old warhorse that he is, rallies on, and goes one game closer to the 2nd set. Can the Maestro make this lead count?

Very, very admirable comeback from Fucsovics as he rallies to hold his serve. 5-5.

NOOOO WAAAAYYYY! YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! Federer just keeps on lobbing the ball up in the air as Fucsovic keeps on smashing it as hard as he can. In the end, the Hungarian is forced into an unforced error.

More of the same, 5-4 Federer.

It's like a routine for Federer. Serve, force your opponent towards the corner and then come forward and play the perfect volley. Poetry in motion!

And he holds on to his serve yet again. 4-4.

Wow! Incredible from Fucsovics! It looked like Federer was in complete control until the Hungarian sprints across and hits a beautiful cross-court winner.

The Swiss makes it 4-3 without any hassles.

Federer has now won 21 points on the row on his serve. It's not that Fucsovics is not trying hard enough, just that the 19-time Grand Slam winner has been exceptional today.

Game, Fucsovics. 3-3.

Beautiful hands from Fucsovics! That volley was just magnificent. Maybe, he is learning a thing or two from his opponent here, eh?

18 on the row from serve by Federer! This man's consistency is astonishing, incredible! 3-2.

Fucsovics somehow manages to hold on to his serve, 2-2. Federer will be disappointed.

Another break point saved by Fucsovics, as Federer makes a hash of an easy volley.

Fucsovics saves it as Federer tries to execute a very very difficult shot, even by his means.

Now, the Swiss star has a break point. Can he make it count?

Such a well-constructed point for Fucsovics. He pushed Federer to his limits and finally came up with a terrific cross-court winner.

Federer has no trouble in wrapping up his serve game quickly. 2-1.

Fucsovics serves well to make 1-1. He has been pretty solid despite Federer's brilliance.

And that's another quick wrap. He is getting in his groove here. 1-0.

Federer gets us underway in the second set.

And there's the break, just at the right moment! Federer at full flow when it matters the most! He wins the first set 6-4.

Another Federer special, a quick hold. He drops no points to race forward to 5-4.

Fucsovics holds on to his serve again! Boy, this man won't give up easy! 4-4.

Australian Open 2018, Day 8: Roger Federer vs Marton Fucsovics, Live Match Updates

Federer 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 Fucsoovics.