Djokovic stuns defending champion Federer to enter Oz Open final
January 27th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 27(ANI): World No.3 Novak Djokovic knocked defending champion Roger Federer out of the Australian Open with a stunning straight-sets win in their semi-final match on Thursday.
Djokovic booked his place in the final with a 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 6-4 win in just under three hours at Melbourne Park.
After the Serb claimed a tight first set on a tie-break, Federer appeared to have turned the match around when he opened a 5-2 lead in the second.
However, the Swiss, a 16-time Grand Slam winner, then suffered complete meltdown, losing five games in a row to hand Djokovic a two-set lead, Sky Sports reports.
Djokovic then came through a topsy-turvy third set, breaking for 5-4 and serving out victory on his third match point.
The 23-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, will now play the winner of the other semi-final between World No.5 Andy Murray and World No.7 David Ferrer on Sunday. (ANI)
- Djokovic cruises past Ferrer in Miami - Mar 30, 2012
- Djokovic pips Nadal to win longest Grand Slam final - Jan 29, 2012
- Nadal overpowers Federer to reach Australian Open final - Jan 26, 2012
- Ferrer thrashes Djokovic to reach semis at ATP final - Nov 24, 2011
- Djokovic struggles to beat Berdych, Murray loses to Ferrer - Nov 22, 2011
- Berdych seals semis berth in World Tour Finals - Nov 26, 2011
- Djokovic reaches Wimbledon final, claims No.1 ranking - Jul 02, 2011
- Australian Open: Djokovic edges out Murray, meets Nadal in final - Jan 28, 2012
- Federer claims fourth Indian Wells title - Mar 19, 2012
- Murray enters Oz Open finals, to face Djokovic - Jan 28, 2011
- Djokovic to face Ferrer in Sony Ericsson Open quarters - Mar 28, 2012
- Federer-Berdych set-up Madrid Open final - May 13, 2012
- Nadal beats Murray, to meet Djokovic in Wimbledon final (Lead) - Jul 02, 2011
- US Open: Djokovic into semis; Nadal, Murray, Roddick reach quarters - Sep 09, 2011
- Nadal to meet Federer in semis - Mar 17, 2012
Tags: andy murray, australian open, complete meltdown, david ferrer, defending champion, final match, five games, grand slam winner, match point, melbourne park, novak djokovic, roger federer, serb, sky sports, sports reports, straight sets, tie break, victory