Australian Open 2020 Semi-Finals Highlights, Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic: Novak Djokovic Beats Roger Federer To Enter 8th Australian Open Final

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Nivak Djokovic has never lost a Australian Open final. He will face either Dominic Thiem or Alexander Zverev in the summit clash. Will he be able to created history by lifting the Australian Open trophy for a record 8th time?

After enthralling battles with Roger Federer over years, @DjokerNole seems to have the winning formula in Melbourne.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/NrfWgx8JcG

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Novak Djokovic clinches the third set 6-3 to enter eighth Australian Open final. He outclassed  Roger Federer 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-3 in the last four clash.

🇷🇸 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 th #AusOpen title #AO2020 pic.twitter.com/Hy7lu8AIHo

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Roger Federer wins another game to keep Novak Djokovic waiting. He trails third set 3-5.

Novak Djokovic inches close to his 8th Australian Open final after outplaying Roger Federer in another game. He now leads third set 5-2.

Novak Djokovic finally manages to break Roger Federer's serve and extends his lead to two. He is just two games away from reaching the final.

points away.@DjokerNole breaks Federer to lead the Swiss 4-2 in the third set.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/61DDUyPUSL

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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer hold their serves and level the third set at 2-2.

Roger Federer holds his serve and makes it 1-1 in the third set. 

Novak Djokovic begins the third set on a positive note and takes the opening game to go 1-0 up.

Novak Djokovic breaks Roger Federer's serve to take the second set 6-4. Roger Federer will have to come up with his A game in the next set to remain in the match.

One set away.

On his first opportunity, @DjokerNole breaks the Federer serve to clinch the second set 6-4. #AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/eKCfGy2uoo

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The point was there for the taking for Roger Federer but he couldn't provide the ball with the required elevation and ends up giving away a simple point. 

Novak Djokovic holds another serve to lead the second set 5-4.

Roger Federer plays a perfect game without losing any points and wins it in style to level the score at 4-4 in the second set.

Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer with the pace on his return shot to restore his lead. He is now ahead by 4-3 in the second set. 

Roger Federer holds his serve, coming from behind and is completely pumped. The 2nd set is now level at 3-3!

Aggressive play from Roger Federer close to the net helps him get back in the game and get on level terms at 30-30. 

Unlike first set, both the players have been able to hold their serves in the second set so far. Novak Djokovic is leading currently 3-2.

.@DjokerNole in command.

On serve, the world No.2 leads Federer 3-2 in the second set.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/S9QBuqhtBl

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Roger Federer starts the game with two consecutive aces. He leads 30-0. The World No. 3 finished off the game with consecutive points to get on level terms in the second set.

Novak Djokovic takes his second game in style without losing any points to restore his slender lead. 

Roger Federer saves three two break points to hold his serve and make it 1-1 in the second set. 

Roger Federer is fighting to hold his serve. He is behind by three points. Can he turn things around?

Novak Djokovic begins the second set by winning the first game quite comfortably.

Roger Federer takes his first point but trails 1-3 in the tie-breaker. However, Novak Djokovic wins four consecutive points to claim the first set 7-6 (7-1).

An almost perfect tiebreak from the world No.2 @DjokerNole rises to the occasion to take the first set against Roger Federer 7-6(1).#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/ReszCXiX9H

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2020

Novak Djokovic starts brilliantly in the tie-breaker as he wins three back-to-back points to gain the advantage.

Novak Djokovic makes it 6-6 to take the opening set to the tie-breaker. 

None other than a first set tiebreak will split these two.

Who will take the early advantage: @DjokerNole or @rogerfederer? #AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/yxZJUDLgC9

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Roger Federer pulls things back after losing a couple of points and did well to restore his lead in the opening set. He saved two break points to hold his serve to lead by one. 

Federer fights on

The world No.3 saves two break points to hold his serve and lead Djokovic 6-5 in the opening set.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/lW0i2P8wge

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Roger Federer keeps himself alive in the game an acrobatic effort in the middle of the court. He now trails 30-40 in the game, with set level on 5-5.

Slowly but steadily, Novak Djokovic is getting into the rhythm as he has bridged down the gap to bring the opening set on level terms. They are level on 5-5.

Novak Djokovic wins three back-to-back points to keep himself alive in the opening set. With Federer behind by 0-40, he now has three break points in hand. Djokovic breaks Federer's serve for the second time to further reduce the gap to just one. 

Back. On. Serve.@DjokerNole breaks Federer back to trail 4-5 in the opening set.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/JH7X64Gw8U

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Novak Djokovic saves another serve coming from behind to once again reduce the gap. Federer still leads the set 5-3 and will be serving next.

Roger Federer wins another game quite comfortably to make it 5-2 in the opening set. Djokovic has so far found no answers to his winners.

Novak Djokovic finally manages to get his act right and and wins the second game in the opening set to bring down the gap to only two points. 

winners if you don't mind @rogerfederer leads Djokovic 4-2 in the opening set.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/E1Gm1pOpnW

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2020

Roger Federer was on the verge of breaking Novak Djokovic once again as he had take 40-0 lead but the Serbian came strong and clinched four consecutive points to gain the advantage. 

Roger Federer takes another game in style to make it 4-1 in the opening set. He has started the game on the top. Novak Djokovic clearly is struggling to find his rhythm. 

Roger Federer comes from behind and breaks Novak Djokovic's serve for the second time in the opening set. With that he took two point lead to go 3-1 up in the first set.

No, we are not repeating ourselves. @rogerfederer breaks Novak Djokovic for the second time in the opening set to lead 3-1.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/kMoqiNceBB

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However, Federer once again keeps his cool and makes it a deuce after winning back-to-back points. He wins another point and has the advantage.

Novak Djokovic starts the game with two brilliant serves to take 30-0 lead. 

After early pressure from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic does well to claim his first game by breaking Federer's serve, making it 1-2 in the opening set.

Not so fast @DjokerNole breaks Federer & it's back on serve at 1-2 in the first set.

Settle in folks!#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/MSZRMLPSnP

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2020

Two unforced errors from Novak Djokovic finds him behind by 15-40. Federer breaks Djokovic's serve to clinch the second consecutive game in the opening set. 

The opening game in the first set goes to Roger Federer. He had to toil hard for that as he saved two break points and did well to overcome Djokovic's challenge.