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Roger Federer beat fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka to get to the final of the Australian Open at Melbourne. The 17-time Grand Slam winner beat Wawrinka 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 to go through to his first Grand Slam final since 2015.
The match was pushed to five sets and both players gave it their everything. It seemed though, that Wawrinka had accepted his fate in the final game when Federer earned three match points to go through. While he had played the final of the US Open in 2015, this is the first time he has qualified for the final of the Australian Open since 2010.
Going into the match, Federer led Wawrinka head-head by a convincing 18-3 margin. The last time they faced off was in the 2015 ATP World Tour Finals when Federer won in straight sets. In Grand Slams, they’ve met at the US Open (2015), French Open (2015, 2011, 2010), Wimbledon (2014), Australian Open (2011).
This year’s Australian Open has turned out to be one for the veterans. While 35-year-old Roger Federer booked his place in the men’s final, the women’s final will be between 35-year-old Serena Williams and her sister, 36-year-old Venus Williams. The second men’s semi-final is between Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov.
Here are a few reactions to Federer’s incredible victory:
Roger Federer now faces the possibility of playing Rafael Nadal once again for a grand slam title if the Spaniard beats Grigor Dimitrov.
