Roger Federer [ Images ] stayed on track for a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam title when he swatted aside former champion Marat Safin [ Images ] in the third round.

The anticipated clash of tennis juggernauts failed to materialise as the Swiss totally dominated the match between former world number ones to win 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 under floodlights.

Federer will next meet Tomas Berdych after the Czech beat Switzerland's [ Images ] Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4.

"I would have loved to play Stan, he's a good friend of mine," Federer said. "I hope I can carry this form over and beat Tomas again."

Ivanovic capitulates against gutsy Russian

Last year's Australian Open [ Images ] runner-up Ana Ivanovic [ Images ] capitulated under the floodlights on Friday, sliding out following a 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 defeat by Russia's [ Images ] Alisa Kleybanova.

The French Open [ Images ] champion and fifth seed got off to a solid enough start but fell apart when leading 5-3 in the first set and soon found herself 7-5 3-0 down having lost seven successive games.

The 19-year-old Muscovite was hitting freely but Ivanovic fought back to win the second set in a tiebreak.

Kleybanova broke again early in the deciding set and sealed victory to set up a fourth round clash with Jelena Dokic [ Images ].