Roger Federer overcame Andy Murray after four sets to reach the Australian Open semi finals. It was the Swiss player who looked in control from the start and after breaking the Murray serve, held out to claim the first set 6-3. The second set continued in similar fashion to the first and it was once again Federer broke the Murray serve to take the second set 6-4. A tie break was needed to finish the third set as both players held serve but Murray pounced to take the match into a fourth set. Federer played against the momentum of the match to seal his place in the semi finals after taking the fourth set 6-3. Rafael Nadal will face Roger Federer in the semi finals after the Spaniard sealed a four set victory over Grigor Dimitrov. It was the Bulgarian who started the match in strong fashion and took the opening set 6-3. The match could have swung either way after the second set but it was Nadal who claimed it in the tie break whilst the number one seed took the third set tie break to take a 2-1 sets lead. With the momentum in favour of Nadal, the Spaniard stormed to victory and took the fourth set 6-2.
In the women's draw, fifth seed Radwanska defeated second seed Victoria Azarenka after three sets. It was the Pole who raced away with the first set, taking it 6-1. Azarenka came back in the second set and broke serve to level the match at one set apiece. However, only one player turned up for the third set as Azarenka suffered a bagel to Radwanska. It will be Cibulkova who faces Radwanska in the semis after the 22nd seed defeated 11th seed Halep in straight sets. In a very one way match, Cilbulkova thrashed Halep and only conceded three games during the entire match.
My Opinion:
A great shame to see Andy go out in the quarters but Federer was simply too good today. It was a decent tournament for Andy considering he only just came back from injury to play. Federer has looked back to his best so far and did not disappoint today and deservedly won the match. The momentum seemed to going in Murray's favour heading into the fourth set but Federer dug deep to churn out the win. It should be a great semi final against Nadal who himself came through a tough match. Dimitrov played really well and it could have been a completely different story had he taken one of the tie breaks. I'm hoping it will be a classic between Roger and Rafa and it should be really interesting to see who comes out on top.
Azarenka and Radwanska both knew that they could win the tournament now that Serena is out but it was Radwanska who took the semi final place with a dominating win. Azarenka struggled in the first set but did well to take it into a third. However, Radwanska just proved too strong and obliterated Azarenka from the back of the court. She will be favourite in the semis against Cibulkova but the 22nd seed easily dismissed of Halep so it may not be such an easy match.
Men's Quarter Final Singles Results:
(1) Nadal beat (22) Dimitrov 3-6,7-6,7-6,6-2
(6) Federer beat (4) Murray 6-3,6-4,6-7,6-3
Women's Quarter Final Singles Results:
(5) Radwanska beat (2) Azarenka 6-1,5-7,6-0
(22) Cibulkova beat (11) Halep 6-3,6-0
Men's Doubles Quarter Finals Selected Results:
(13) Llodra/Mahut beat (5) Paes/Stepanek 6-2,7-6
(14) Kubot/Lindstedt beat Mirnyi/Youzhny 6-4,5-7,6-2
Women's Doubles Semi Finals Results:
(1) Errani/Vinci beat (4) Peschke/Srebotnik 6-1,6-4
(3) Makarova/Vesnina beat (8) Koops-Jones/Spears7-5,3-6,6-3
Mixed Doubles Quarter Finals Results:
Gajdosova/Edben beat (2) Srebotnik/Bopanna 7-5,6-3
Zheng/Lipsky beat (5) Garrigues/Soares 3-6,6-4,(10-7)
Boys' Third Round Singles Selected Results:
(1) Zverev beat (15) Zormanda Silva 6-2,6-3
(2) Kozlov beat Pokotilov 6-1,6-2
(7) Halys beat (12) Lee 7-6,6-2
(11) Chung beat (8) Medvedev 6-3,3-6,6-1
(9) Majchrzak beat Polmans 6-3,6-3
(10) Rublev beat Bourchier 7-5,6-7,(14-12)
Girls' Third Round Singles Selected Results:
(2) Jorovic beat Paolini 6-2,6-2
(4) Kulichkova beat Aiava 7-6,6-0
(6) Ostapenko beat Bains 3-6,7-5,6-1
(7) Sun beat (9) Boulter 6-2,6-4
(10) Komardina beat Haltingh 6-4,6-4
Fett beat Wallace 3-6,6-1,6-1
Boys' Quarter Finals Doubles Results:
(7) Jasika/Majchrzak beat (1) Kozlov/Mmoh 6-2,5-7,(10-8)
(5) Meidler/Mosley beat (2) Rublev/Zverev 6-4,7-6
(3) Halys/Tatlot beat Shakhnubaryan/Vasilyov 6-3,6-4
Portero/Clar beat (4) Medvedev/Safiullin 7-5,6-1
Girls' Quarter Finals Doubles Results:
(1) Kalinina/Kulichkova beat Christie/Ostapenko 3-6,6-1,(10-8)
(2) Boulter/Jorovic beat Cabrera/Hives 7-6,7-5
(4) Komardina/Stojanovic beat (5) Stollar/Wallace 6-3,6-3
Bains/Ijandramulia beat (8) Hon/Teichmann 6-1,6-4
Match of the Day: Federer triumphing over Murray after four sets
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