Australian Open: Novak Djokovic Defeats Roger Federer In Straight Sets To Sail Into Finals

The defending champion won the high profile semifinal encounter fending off a strong challenge from his Swiss rival with the scoreline reading 7-6,6-4 and 6-3.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning set point during his Men's Singles Semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day eleven of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

New Delhi: Defending champion Novak Djokovic defeated third seed Roger Federer in straight sets in the men's singles semifinals to secure a berth into the finals of the Australian Open being played at  Melbourne. The defending champion won the high profile semifinal encounter fending off a strong challenge from his Swiss rival with the scoreline reading 7-6,6-4 and 6-3. While Federer gave the Serbian a tough challenge to the Serb in the opening two sets, the second seed stepped up his game to another level to clinch the third set with relative ease.

🇷🇸 U-N-S-T-O-P-P-A-B-L-E 🇷🇸@DjokerNole def. Roger Federer for the 27th time 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3 to earn the chance to play for his 8️⃣th #AusOpen title 🏆#AO2020 pic.twitter.com/Hy7lu8AIHo

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2020

The 7 time Australian Open champion will play the winner of the second semifinals to be contested between Dominic Theim and Alexander Zverev. Djokovic is one win away from winning a record extending 8th Australian Open title, his hegemony in the Grand Slam of the Asia Pacific. Djokovic improved his head to head against Federer with his 27th win against the Swiss great in 50 encounters between them on the tour.