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As Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka ready for their semi-final match Friday evening under the lights on Rod Laver Arena, expectations are high. Not only are both players in top form, having torn through their respective Australian Open draws, but they have also provided show-stopping performances in Melbourne over the past two years.
Andy Murray’s point in the direction of his box after punching his ticket to a fourth Australian Open final on Thursday seemed to say it all. The Scot’s camp could breathe a sigh of relief after watching Murray defeat World No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-7(6), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 in a thrilling semi-final match that featured equal parts drama and intensity.
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No Roger Federer. No Rafael Nadal. No problem? We will soon find out if the Australian Open men's singles semifinals can deliver the goods even without the two biggest names in the sport. The spotlight is now on Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, and Tomas Berdych.
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By now we think the “no-one beats [/insert name] [/insert number of times] in a row" has been done to death but it has to be said that Tomas Berdych delivered the performance of his life against an up and down Rafael Nadal to book his place once more in the Australian Open semi-final.
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The Australian Open men's singles quarterfinal lineup is a blockbuster one, with seven of the top eight seeds still alive and the only impostor a local Aussie who has positively ignited the Melbourne crowd. The stretch run begins on Tuesday, with Rafael Nadal going up against familiar foe Tomas Berdych and Andy Murray hoping to stop the freight train that is Nick Kyrgios.
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Nick Kyrgios isn't the only unseeded player still alive at the Australian Open. Two others will be in action on Monday, with Gilles Muller and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez looking to continue their runs to the second week by pulling off fourth-round upsets. But there is bad news for both: they are going up against the two most recent champions of this event.
When Rafael Nadal comes out of a funk, he really comes out of a funk! Hard to believe he could still lose the #3 ranking to Kei Nishikori. Of course, if he keeps playing like this, he won't lose it. He leaves Kevin Anderson still at #15.
Was Roger Federer's 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (5) loss to Andreas Seppi in Friday's third round of the Australian Open a disappointing one for Federer and his fans? Absolutely. Was it a crippling one? Of course not.
Roger Federer has stepped out in style in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, joining VIP guests for an intimate evening 38 floors above picturesque Southbank in the Crown Towers. A global ambassador for Moët & Chandon, Federer reflected on his outstanding seasons in 2004 and 2006, which are two grand vintages for the premier champagne maker.
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