Melbourne: Five-time champion Novak Djokovic defeated four-time winner Roger Federer 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals to advance to his 6th Australian Open final.
The match was a tight one, closely watched at the packed Rod Lever Arena. After losing the first two sets in the hard-fought semifinal, the Swiss ace rallied admirably to take the third set 6-3.
There were numerous shots that helped Federer gain a foothold in the match, with the crowd going gaga specially after he delivered a drop-shot and flicked it beyond the in-form Djokovic.
This shot from Federer was so good, it made a man stand up from his wheelchair in appreciation! #AusOpen https://t.co/HOvAEctJb7
— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) January 28, 2016 Federer is known for getting standing ovations from crowds, but during this encounter, the 34-year-old’s forehand was so good that it made one fan get out of his wheelchair to applaud Federer.
https://t.co/boJvpWgHc2 dammit #Federer. Healing the sick! (The guy in the wheelchair)
— Nicolas Ledergerber (@niciled) January 28, 2016 Unfortunately for Federer fans, the Swiss eventually succumbed to Djokovic in four sets.
