Novak Djokovic ended the hopes of Roger Federer for a second title at the Australian Open with a thrilling victory successive semi-final on Thursday night.
The Serbian third seed won 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 6-4 in Melbourne to set up a final against Colombia is the fifth Andy Murray and No. 7 David Ferrer of Spain, who play on Friday.
Djokovic beat Federer in three sets at the same stage on the way to win the 2008 title in Melbourne, which was his first and only Grand Slam success so far.
"He brings a lot of pressure on you, so I tried to stay in the last minute, and was actually one of the best games I played again," 23 years, told the crowd after the game.
"I had to try my luck. In the second set was a 20-minute break was 5-2 down, so if I had lost everything that God knows in which direction the game went."
Tennis Henin missed the elegance
Second seed Federer had been hoping to extend his record 16 major crowns quarterfinals after main rival, Rafael Nadal defeated his compatriot Ferrer Wednesday.
"Novak was the best player tonight, I must accept it and move on," Federer said.
"This is not the end, anyway. I wish I could have won here for the fifth time, but it was not tonight. "
He and Nadal has won 21 Grand Slam tournaments last 23 with one another, only to run out of Djokovic and Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro U.S. Open in 2009. Melbourne 2008 final was the last grand slam have neither Federer or Nadal.
The Swiss player Djokovic fatigue due to an aggressive attack on Thursday, and interfered with his unusual serve.
He saved three match points in the last game, but his resistance ended with an adult back into the network at the end of a game in three hours.
"I can pass this with a good spirit, to be honest," Federer said. "This is the important thing now is that I feel like I have physical problems or not playing the right way it is. I feel very positive about what lies ahead of me."
The Serbian third seed won 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 6-4 in Melbourne to set up a final against Colombia is the fifth Andy Murray and No. 7 David Ferrer of Spain, who play on Friday.
Djokovic beat Federer in three sets at the same stage on the way to win the 2008 title in Melbourne, which was his first and only Grand Slam success so far.
"He brings a lot of pressure on you, so I tried to stay in the last minute, and was actually one of the best games I played again," 23 years, told the crowd after the game.
"I had to try my luck. In the second set was a 20-minute break was 5-2 down, so if I had lost everything that God knows in which direction the game went."
Tennis Henin missed the elegance
Second seed Federer had been hoping to extend his record 16 major crowns quarterfinals after main rival, Rafael Nadal defeated his compatriot Ferrer Wednesday.
"Novak was the best player tonight, I must accept it and move on," Federer said.
"This is not the end, anyway. I wish I could have won here for the fifth time, but it was not tonight. "
He and Nadal has won 21 Grand Slam tournaments last 23 with one another, only to run out of Djokovic and Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro U.S. Open in 2009. Melbourne 2008 final was the last grand slam have neither Federer or Nadal.
The Swiss player Djokovic fatigue due to an aggressive attack on Thursday, and interfered with his unusual serve.
He saved three match points in the last game, but his resistance ended with an adult back into the network at the end of a game in three hours.
"I can pass this with a good spirit, to be honest," Federer said. "This is the important thing now is that I feel like I have physical problems or not playing the right way it is. I feel very positive about what lies ahead of me."