Can Federer escape from Djoker’s tricks?

Melbourne: For his next trick, Swiss great Roger Federer will look to make holder and ‘Big Three’ rival Novak Djokovic disappear from the Australian Open tomorrow. Federer heads into the semi-final clash having performed another Houdini act in this year’s tournament, saving seven match points to overcome American world number 100 Tennys Sandgren 6-3 2-6 2-6 7-6(8) 6-3 on Tuesday. It was the 38-year-old’s second great escape after he fought back from 8-4 down in the final set tie-breaker to defeat local favourite John Millman in the third round. But Federer will be aware that it could take another magical display to seal a first Grand Slam win since 2012 over the Serb, who has seven titles in Melbourne to the six owned by the Swiss. “I think conditions suit us well here. Probably something to do with the court speed,” Federer said. Reuters