Ferrer moves on at Aussie Open
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Melbourne, Australia (SportsNetwork.com) - David Ferrer was a third-round winner Friday at the Australian Open.
The third-seeded Spaniard knocked off 29th-seeded Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena to reach the round of 16 at a 15th straight Grand Slam.
Chardy served eight aces, but committed the same number of double faults and racked up 51 unforced errors.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Awaiting Ferrer in the fourth round is Florian Mayer. The German dismissed 20th-seeded Pole Jerzy Janowicz 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.