Novak Djokovic has not dropped a set in his three wins over Spain's Pedro Martinez, Italy's Francesco Maestrelli and Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands
Increasingly, it feels like a case of "now or never" for Novak Djokovic.
The longer time ticks on, the less likely it is that 38-year-old Djokovic will claim the elusive 25th Grand Slam title he so dearly craves.
If he is going to move clear of Australia's Margaret Court in terms of all-time major victories, the smart money goes on Djokovic doing it at Melbourne Park.
History shows how much he loves the place. Djokovic has lifted a record 10 men's titles at the Australian Open and, overall, won 102 of his 112 matches on Melbourne's hard courts.
