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Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic LIVE: Federer fit to play Australian Open semi-final


ROGER FEDERER VS NOVAK DJOKOVIC LIVE

FIRST SET (*denotes server)

FEDERER 3-1 DJOKOVIC*

Stunning angled Federer forehand return, 30-15. Federer backhand winner, 40-30. Djokovic’s backhand clips the net and flies wide, deuce. 

Federer forehand winner, break point. Big Djokovic serve, deuce. Djokovic nets a backhand, second break point for Federer. Another big Djokovic serve. 

Djokovic forehand wide, third break point chance for Federer. Excellent Federer return catches out Djokovic, who can only put a backhand wide. Federer breaks again.

*FEDERER 2-1 DJOKOVIC

Federer finds himself down 0-30 again. Break point Djokovic after Federer nets a forehand. And the Serbian gets the immediate break back after netting another forehand.

FEDERER 2-0 DJOKOVIC*

Federer backhand winner, 15-30. Djokovic forehand goes wide, two break points for Federer.

Federer drop shot drags Djokovic into the net and the Swiss whips a backhand winner down the line. Remarkable shot.

*FEDERER 1-0 DJOKOVIC

Federer forehand long, 0-30. Federer ace. Federer forehand into the net, 15-40. Early problems for the Swiss. 

But Federer saves them both. After six minutes, Federer survives with a forehand winner.

08:40: Federer to serve first…

08:37: Federer and Djokovic walk out for their match to a huge ovation from the Rod Laver Arena crowd.

08:30: ROUTE TO THE SEMI-FINAL: Roger Federer (SUI)

Quarter-Final: Beat Tennys Sandgren (USA) 6-3 2-6 2-6 7-6(8) 6-3

Fourth round: Beat Marton Fucsovics (HUN) 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2

Third round: Beat John Millman (AUS) 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 4-6 7-6(8)

Second round: Beat Filip Krajinovic (SRB) 6-1 6-4 6-1

First round: Beat Steve Johnson (USA) 6-3 6-2 6-2

08:25: ROUTE TO THE SEMI-FINAL: Novak Djokovic (SRB)

Quarter-Final: Beat 32-Milos Raonic (CAN) 6-4 6-3 7-6(1)

Fourth round: Beat 14-Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 6-3 6-4 6-4

Third round: Beat Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) 6-3 6-2 6-2

Second round: Beat Tatsuma Ito (JPN) 6-1 6-4 6-2

First round: Beat Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 7-6(5) 6-2 2-6 6-1

08:15: And Kenin will play Spaniard Garbine Muguruza after the unseeded two-time Grand Slam champion beat the Romanian.

08:00: Earlier today, Ashleigh Barty’s quest to win the Australian Open title ended when she was beaten by American Sofia Kenin.

07:50: Around 40 minutes until Federer and Djokovic are expected on court. Federer was spotted earlier today with strapping on his right thigh and practised indoors.

But the 38-year-old is still scheduled to play.

07:30: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Roger Federer’s semi-final clash against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open

ROGER FEDERER VS NOVAK DJOKOVIC PREVIEW

The storyline going into this match is just how fit Federer is.

The Swiss star did not practise on Wednesday in a bid to rest and recuperate and give him the best chance of playing the semi-final.

Federer has never retired from a match so if he does start, expect him to finish.

In comparison, there are no concerns over Djokovic, who has breezed into the last four and is the big favourite.



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