Djokovic knocks Federer out of the tournament

The first set starts differently than expected. It's not Djokovic who puts on the pressure, but Federer, who puts the Serb under a lot of pressure and takes the first game from him. A brilliantly playing Roger Federer increases his lead to 4:1. Federer plays sharp and determined, until at 4:2 the 5:2 in favor of Federer threatens. And this is also where the whole match turns, it's probably the key moment of the whole match. At 4:2 and 40:0 Federer:Djokovic threatens 5:2 for Federer and the first set win, but Djokovic comes back, frees himself from the grip and later even equalizes at 5:5. And soon after the sides are reversed and suddenly it's 15:40 for Novak and he has two break opportunities to 5:6 Federer:Djokovic. Federer fends off the first break point at 30:40 thanks to his backhand volley. Federer is able to fight back and still gets the break. almost lost Game: Now it's 6:5 Federer:Djokovic. The match is hard-fought and ends in a tie-break. There "Nole" takes a 0:3 lead. Soon the score is 1:5, 1:6 thanks to a super stop ball of the Serb and shortly afterwards 1:7 thanks to a super longline return of the Serb, which is why the first set goes to Djokovic: 6:7 Federer: Djokovic.

The first set, which Federer thought was already in the bag, went to the Serb thanks to a strengthening Djokovic, which is very frustrating and annoying for Federer.

But the match remains tightly contested in the second set, the two play each other up to 4:4. At 4:5 Federer: Djokovic serves Federer to 5:5, but Djokovic hits back strongly until it is 40:40 Advantage Djokovic, set point Djokovic. Federer hits the first serve into the net, the second into the middle and Djokovic parries unstoppable, so the second set also goes to Djokovic with 4:6. Federer: Djokovic: 4:6.

Now it's going to be tough for Federer, because how will he come back against the dominating Serb, but Federer plays fantastic in the 3rd set as well and hits strong returns. In general, the Swiss presents himself in a very strong shape despite the injury. Both players deliver clear strong service games and bring their serves through clearly, soon it is 2:3 Federer : Djokovic. But Djokovic puts on the pressure and suddenly it's Advantage for Djokovic. Unfortunately, the break is disturbed by primitive "Ole Ole" shouts from the audience for Djokovic. Djokovic manages to break, breaking the break-free game of the 3rd set so far. Now the match is almost hopeless for Federer, 2:4. but Federer hits back strongly and takes the service game from Djokovic at 30:0, but Djokovic comes back and takes the 4 following points for 60:30 and leads 5:2 in the set. What does Federer want to do?

Federer takes a 30:0 lead, but Djokovic hits back to make it 30:30, but Federer takes the game. But now his hour seems to have struck or can Federer still break? Djokovic opens at 5:3 with an ace, then a winner to 30:0, then a strong backhand return from Federer to 30:15. Federer risks everything and scores with a forehand winner to 30:30. Djokovic counters with a clear winner and it's 30:40 Federer:Djokovic at 3:5, match point Djokovic. After an unspectacular serve and a few short, unexciting rallies, Federer hits the ball into the net: Out for Roger Federer, victory for Novak Djokovic.

This means that Novak Djokovic will be in the final on Sunday, Federer will leave the tournament in the semi-finals. Djokovic is playing in the final of the Australian Open for the 8th time and said in an interview on the court: "I was very nervous at the beginning, I paid more attention to Federer's movements at the beginning than to make my points, but respect to Roger Federer who faced the semifinals even though he is obviously injured."