Updated On: 18 January, 2017 03:55 PM IST | | Reuters
<p>u007fRoger Federer dug himself out of a late slump to fend off American qualifier Noah Rubin 7-5 6-3 7-6(3) and draw vital confidence for a tough third round clash against 10th seed Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open</p>

Roger Federer

Roger Federer. Pic/ AFP
Melbourne: u007fRoger Federer dug himself out of a late slump to fend off American qualifier Noah Rubin 7-5 6-3 7-6(3) on Wednesday and draw vital confidence for a tough third round clash against 10th seed Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open.