MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Andy Roddick overcame a slow start before powering home with 32 aces to beat Robin Haase 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 and move into the fourth round of the Australian Open.
The eighth-seeded Roddick is seeking his second Grand Slam title nearly seven years after his first - the 2003 U.S. Open.
Haase received treatment on his right ankle early in Friday's first set, getting it heavily taped after appearing to stumble on a shot. The trainer was back out at the end of the set for Haase, who broke Roddick's serve twice.
The Dutchman, despite the injury, made the shot of the tournament so far, chasing down a Roddick lob and hitting a flick backhand over the net while facing the back of the court. Haase won the point two shots later.