French men shine at Melbourne Park

Going through ... Richard Gasquet was too strong for Croatian Ivan Dodig. Source: Andrew Brownbill / AP

France have enjoyed a superb day at the Australian Open with Jeremy Chardy, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet all winning through to the fourth round.

Australian Open: Mens Singles

Round 3, 19/01/13

Del (6)	3	3	7	6	3
Cha	6	6	6	3	6

Chardy caused the biggest upset of the Australian Open so far, dispatching No.6 seed Juan Martin del Potro in an epic third-round match at Melbourne Park.

Chardy was exceptional in opening up a two-set lead on Saturday, before the Argentine fought back to win the next two.

But the world No.36 broke del Potro's serve in a tense final set to go 5-3 up, then served out the match 6-3 6-3 6-7 (7-3) 3-6 6-3 in three hours and 45 minutes on Hisense Arena.

"I don't know what to say - I am so happy. I played my best tennis today," a clearly surprised Chardy said after the match.

Australian Open: Mens Singles

Round 3, 19/01/13

Earlier, Tsonga was able to comfortably see off Slovenian Blaz Kavcic 6-2 6-1 6-4 in their third round clash.

He will meet countryman Gasquet in the fourth round, after the No.9 seed overcame an early scare from Croatian Ivan Dodig.

Dodig won the opening set, before the Frenchman blasted back to eventually win 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 6-0 in two hours, 25 minutes.

Playing in the third round of a grand slam for the first time, Dodig held a 3-1 advantage and break point in the second set before Gasquet launched his fightback.

All games went with serve in the third set, before Gasquet got the momentum to swing his way in the third set tie-break.

He then ran riot in the fourth set to secure a place in the next round.

No.21 seed Andreas Seppi beat Croatia's Marin Cilic in five sets, 6-7 (7-2) 6-3 2-6 6-4 6-2 to also advance to the fourth round

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