Roger Federer managed to overcome a first set deficit and facing a double-break point in the second set to knock off Nikolay Davydenko in four sets 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, 7-5 to reach the semifinals at the Australian Open.
Federer looked to be in serious trouble in the second set as he was down 1-3 but he rattled off 13 straight games to grab a two set lead and a 2-0 advantage in the fourth set. From that point Davydenko played solid tennis, getting back to what put him in front early and he eventually evened the match at 5-5 and was serving for the lead but Federer grabbed his eighth break point to go up 6-5. Serving for the win Federer managed to put Davydenko away and punch his ticket to his record 23rd straight semifinals at a Grand Slam event.
Federer has won the Australian Open three times, most recently in 2007. The Swiss star also owns a career Grand Slam having won his first French Open title last year to go along with his five U.S. Open titles and six Wimbledon titles. Federer’s 15 Grand Slam singles titles are most of any male player.
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