In his last 15 matches against the top-10, Dimitrov's record is a lamentable 2-13, both triumphs coming against Federer's fellow Swiss, Stan Wawrinka. A year ago, Friedsam extended Williams to three sets at the French Open. Djokovic nach Sieg über Federer im Australian Open Finale Tom Wagner 28.01.2016 Es sollte eine große Schlacht zwischen zwei der besten Tennisspieler aller Zeiten werden. I think it's a good fact that I've been able to win that many matches.". But the 20-year-old Friedsam, bamboozled when she played a similar type of player at a warmup event in Shenzhen two weeks ago, Agnieszka Radwanska, recovered to make the third round at a major for the first time. Djokovic – Federer Prognose – Australian Open 2016 Halbfinale Grundsätzlich kann man Novak Djokovic, der alleine 2015 mal wieder ein sensationelles Tennisjahr mit nur sehr wenigen Niederlagen überhaupt gespielt hat und hier neben drei Grand Slam Titeln noch die ATP World Tour Finals gewann, mit Fug und Recht als den ewigen Favoriten bezeichnen. Tennis Australien Australian Open 2016 Halbfinale Novak Djokovic - Roger Federer News News 28.01.2016 09:35 Novak Djokovic N. Djokovic Djokovic 3 6 … World No. Das Tennis Spiel fand am 28.01.2016, 09:35 Uhr im Rahmen des Turniers Australian Open Herren statt. • But he did hit the shot of the match, an outrageous forehand winner clocked at 170 km/h. Das große Ziel ist noch lange nicht erreicht. "I think last year was a learning curve for him," Federer said. It was, ultimately, lopsided. Australian Open 2016: The best of the action on day five. The top-ranked Djokovic will play No. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will meet for the 45th time when they clash in the semifinals of the 2016 Australian Open. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/eHbfEO5ak5, "Is this a friendly reminder that I'm getting older?" Novak Djokovic eased past Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final and close in on a sixth title in Melbourne. • Mit 10 Siegen und noch keiner Niederlage steht er im Halbfinale der Australian Open, die er bereits 5 mal für sich entscheiden konnte. The world number one dominated … I think the beginning of the year and the off-season was important for him.". That's a record in the Open era, surpassing Federer and Stefan Edberg. When the pair met in Brisbane two weeks ago, Federer had to overcome a health issue of his own -- illness. Novak Djokovic claimed his second successive Grand Slam semi-final win over reigning champion Roger Federer to reach the final of the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic successfully defended his title, defeating Andy Murray in the final, 6–1, 7–5, 7–6 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 2016 Australian Open. The Serbian, who beat Federer at the US Open in September, saw off the 16-time Grand Slam … Then in 2010, Federer needed a mere 90 … Please enable Cookies and reload the page. The second brought drama. N. Djokovic - R. Federer Spiel Ergebnis ATP Spieler N. Djokovic hat das Spiel gegen R. Federer mit 3 : 1 (6 : 1) (6 : 2) (3 : 6) (6 : 3) gewonnen. Given he has no plans to quit anytime soon -- he has suggested he'll play through 2017 at the very least -- it's almost a certainty the 34-year-old will surpass Martina Navratilova's all-time record of 306 victories when he lines up at the French Open in May. Zu null hält der Aufschläger sein Service und zieht ins Finale der Australian Open ein. Visit CNN's Open Court page for more tennis news. For Federer he next confronts another pal and someone who has passed Dimitrov in rankings, the Belgian David Goffin. Both Djokovic and Federer are bidding to reach their sixth Australian Open finals. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. Williams, meanwhile, needed just 45 minutes to dispatch Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-1. The American forced a deciding set, after a sensational 27-shot rally in the second. "So I think this year's got to be better for him. Sein Gegenüber Roger Federer Federer looked on from the locker room in amazement; his match followed Sharapova's so he was keeping track of proceedings. Yet he now sits at 28th and will dip further after being unable to defend his points from 12 months ago at the Australian Open. Davis appeared to have missed her chance in the tiebreak when she netted a shot with Sharapova well stranded at 5-4 to end a breathtaking 27-shot rally. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. When Federer swept past a player often compared to him, Grigor Dimitrov, in the third round under the roof at the Australian Open, he became the first man to achieve 300 singles wins at grand slams. Djokovic won his record-tying sixth Australian Open by beating Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3), the fourth time he has defeated the Great Britain native in as many finals here. Our tennis experts preview the big matches from Melbourne on Thursday 28th January 2016 … The world No. The reigning champion entered the 2016 Australian Open as the top seed. 1 advanced to the last 16 in straight sets, winning 6-1 7-5 6-6 (8-6). Defending champion Novak Djokovic faced Andreas Seppi of Italy in Friday's night session. Given Federer has suggested he'll play through 2017 at the very least, it's almost a certainty the 34-year-old will surpass Martina Navratilova's all-time record of 306 victories when he lines up at the French Open. But the Swiss set another record Friday and this one is testament to his sustained excellence at the tournaments that matter the most. Indeed it was a day of milestones at Melbourne Park despite rain disrupting play, with Maria Sharapova needing a third set but then seeing off a plucky Lauren Davis 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-0 to notch her 600th professional win. Another record for @rogerfederer... Novak Djokovic bleibt im Endspiel der Australian Open unbezwingbar und zeigt Daniil Medwedew klar die Grenzen auf. @MariaSharapova hits 600 career wins: https://t.co/RjCPZKLBVT pic.twitter.com/foQlCypRO0. Roger Federer One of the most shining moments of the 2016 Australian Open semifinals encounter between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic was transformed into an … They both played Friday but only one survived -- Gavrilova, a Melbourne resident who formerly represented Russia. Your IP: 128.199.74.47 However, Roberta Vinci, who last season foiled Serena Williams' bid to achieve the first calendar year grand slam since 1988, couldn't duplicate her New York success as the U.S. Open finalist fell to Germany's Anna-Lena Friedsam 0-6 6-4 6-4. Djokovic started his title defence against Korean Chung Hyeon, defeating the 19-year-old in straight sets (10th consecutive win in first-round Australian Open without dropping a set). When he reached eighth in the world and made the Wimbledon semifinals two years ago, it seemed like Dimitrov was well on his way to mixing it with the elite on a regular basis. Roger Federer ist gegen Novak Djokovic chancenlos. "Yeah, you look deeper into it, I guess, where it's all happened and how. The Russian star was given a cake to mark the occasion. I don't think about those numbers until I finish the match and someone does mention it. Murray also became the second man in the Open Era (after Ivan Lendl) to lose five Grand Slamfinals at one event, and is the only one to have the distinction without … "Like when I reached 1,000 (overall wins) last year, it was a big deal for me. Australian Open 2016 Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final – as it happened! 3 Federer in a blockbuster semifinal match at the Australian Open. So it's very nice. As it is his haul of 17 majors is unprecedented in the men's game. Dimitrov made yet another coaching change last year, too, teaming up with Franco Davin, formerly in the corner of another player in the Team8 stable, Juan Martin del Potro. Novak Djokovic advanced to his sixth Australian Open final with a 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 victory over Roger Federer. "It's very exciting, I must tell you," Federer told reporters after his 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 victory. Federer and Dimitrov know each other well. World number two Nadal equalled Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles with a 6-0 6-2 7-5 victory over Djokovic in the French Open final on Sunday. Not something I ever aimed for or looked for, but when it happens, it's very special. Unless she has a change of heart, Vinci contested her last match at Melbourne Park, since she intends to call it quits at the end of this season. Cloudflare Ray ID: 64c53836ee8818be Das erste Australian-Open-Halbfinale der Herren ist … Both won their quarterfinals matches in … This was a rematch of the previous year's final, and the fourth Australian Open final between the pair. Sad to see @NickKyrgios knocked out. It wasn't just Federer reaching milestones at Melbourne Park; this was Sharapova's 600th professional win. Im 45. If he wins on Sunday - … Tennis is an individual sport and the mental battle on the court can take over and emotions will flow. In doing so, the Swiss became the first man to achieve 300 singles wins at grand slams. Lukas Coch / EPA Am elften Turniertag legte sich die Hitze erstmals über das Australian Open. That may give fourth-round challenger Gilles Simon slight hope. Then the 17-time grand slam champion delivered an interview masterclass with Channel 7’s Jim Courier immediately after the match. Djokovic has won 19 straight sets to begin 2016 although the Serb wasn't in vintage form Friday. 1 Novak Djokovic is through to his sixth Australian Open final after producing a masterful display to defeat Roger Federer 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Thursday night in Melbourne. Federer crushed sixth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 6-4 for his record 80th Australian Open win. Roger Federer beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 under the roof at the Australian Open Friday. The Serb will face the winner of Friday night’s semi-final between Andy Murray and Milos Raonic as he bids to win his 11 th Grand Slam championship. From a client standpoint, Federer might be a tad disappointed with the 24-year-old. Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova combined to lead Australia to Hopman Cup glory this month. So, defending champion and five-time winner Djokovic is through to his sixth Australian Open final. Djokovic also equaled Roy Emerson's all-time men's record of six Australian Open singles titles. Game, Set and Match Djokovic! Eindrucksvoll baut der serbische Weltranglisten-Erste … So schnell kann's gehen! Novak Djokovic ist im Jahr 2016 wieder in bestechender Form. Attempting to derail the American in the fourth round is 58th-ranked Margarita Gasparyan. When the charismatic 32-year-old raced to the first set, no one could have foreseen a turnaround. Kasatkina had upset Williams' older sister, Venus, in Auckland in early January. "I think it's a proud number," five-time grand slam winner Sharapova, who faces Swiss teen Belinda Bencic in the fourth round, said of reaching 600 wins. The 28-year-old Djokovic has never lost in a final at Melbourne Park, lifting his first Grand Slam trophy Down Under in 2008 (d. Tsonga) and returning victorious in 2011 (d. Murray), 2012 (d. Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2016: live - Serb wins in four sets to reach the final Djokovic produces some of his best ever tennis to … Federer and his longtime agent Tony Godsick formed a management company, Team8, in 2013 and Dimitrov -- dating pop superstar Nicole Scherzinger after a long relationship with Sharapova -- is part of the roster. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. Blast from the Past: Australian Open 2016 – Djokovic destroys Federer On January 28, 2016, Novak Djokovic produced one of the most devastating displays in tennis history, pummeling Roger Federer 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 in just over 2 hours. Melbourne (CNN)Roger Federer may never win another grand slam again. Last year's WTA Newcomer of the Year beat French 28th seed Kristina Mladenovic 6-4 4-6 11-9. Kyrgios lost 6-3 6-4 1-6 6-4 -- hitting a double fault on match point -- and then labeled Keothavong a "terrible referee." Into third round after third-set fightback defeated French teen Quentin Halys.