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Dominant Djokovic moves into Australian Open final after ending Federer's challenge

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic produced a clinical display to beat Switzerland’s Roger Federer in the Australian

Australian Open winner was able to clinch a break and staged a revival to win the third set 6-3, before Djokovic

been probably the best two sets I've played against him overall I think throughout my career,” said Djokovic

Williams cruised past Agnieszka Radwanska in her semi-final tie ©Getty ImagesThe result also meant Djokovic


Williams extends winning streak against Sharapova to reach Australian Open semi-finals

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World number one Serena Williams extended her remarkable winning streak against Russia’s Maria Sharapova to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open as she seeks to defend her title in Melbourne.

“I play better, when I'm forced to play better, I don't know, I do well.”Roger Federer will meet Novak

Djokovic in the men's semi-finals ©Getty ImagesWilliams will now meet Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska,

Grand Slam title, raced through the tie by earning a straight sets 6-1, 6-3 victory.Defending champion Novak

Djokovic booked his place in men’s semi-finals after breezing past Japan’s Kei Nishikori.The Serbian

was unable to extend that record as he fell to a 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 loss, with Federer now due to meet Djokovic


Djokovic secures Australian Open quarter-final berth despite error-strewn display

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Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic was given a major scare by France’s Gilles Simon but the Serbian

came from behind for the second time in the match to force the contest into a deciding set, where Djokovic

composure to eventually secure a 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win in the Rod Laver Arena.While the result saw Djokovic

make the semi-finals ©Getty ImagesThe match will offer hope to Japan’s Kei Nishikori, who will face Djokovic



Mike Rowbottom: Murray’s method of fixing match-fixing can clean up the tennis culture

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One of the best things about Andy Murray having won grand slams, the Olympics – and indeed BBC Sports Personality of the Years – is that he has to put up with less and less rubbish when he speaks with his characteristic candour.

His comments came a day after world number one Novak Djokovic reaffirmed he had been indirectly approached

itself in 18 years ago when the scandal over bribery and the Salt Lake City Winter Games broke.Novak Djokovic


Home hope Gavrilova knocks out sixth seed Kvitova at Australian Open

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Australia’s Daria Gavrilova reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time of her career by recording a surprise straight sets victory over the Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

moved much better today, I think, so slowly but surely feeling a little bit better.”Men's top seed Novak

Djokovic earned a straight sets victory against France's Quentin Halys ©Getty ImagesPoland’s Agnieszka

unscathed, the Russian winning 6-2, 6-1.The men’s top seeds enjoyed a routine day, with defending champion Novak

Djokovic breezing into the third round as he looks to secure a record sixth crown.The Serbian brushed



Alan Hubbard: Coe must now show himself as the Caesar’s wife of sport

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I see that Lord Sebastian Coe has followed the hirsute trend of sporting celebs by sprouting a small beard.

and even some at Wimbledon, have been rigged over the past decade or so, with the world number one Novak

Djokovic even claiming he had once rejected a bribe of $200,000 (£140,000/€184,000) to throw a match.Under-pressure


Organisers of St. Petersburg Open deny involvement in match-fixing

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Petersburg Open in 2007 have denied any involvement in match-fixing following men’s world number one Novak

Djokovic claiming he had been offered $200,000 (£140,000/€184,000) to throw his first round tie at

Knowing Djokovic I understand why he declined and, on the whole, I cannot even imagine who would make

him such offer.”Novak Djokovic claimed his team had been approached about match fixing before the 2007



ATP chief rejects claims tennis authorities have failed to act on match fixing

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Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) chief Chris Kermode has rejected suggestions that tennis authorities have failed to act on match fixing, after an investigation claimed to have secret files exposing the practice in the sport.

not be able to determine whether they have personally taken part in match fixing.World number one Novak

Djokovic revealed after his first round Australian Open tie that his team had been approached about

fixing in 2007 ©Getty ImagesFollowing his first round match at the Australian Open, defending champion Novak

Djokovic revealed he had previously been approached to fix a first round match of a tournament in 2007

was approached through people that were working with me at that time, that were with my team,” said Djokovic



Dominant Djokovic sets sights on record sixth Australian Open crown

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World number one Novak Djokovic will begin his campaign for a record sixth Australian Open title when

Grand Slams last year, with the clay-court French Open still proving elusive for the 28-year-old, Djokovic

He's one of the rising stars of the tennis world, I haven't seen him play too much, honestly," said Djokovic