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Djoko finishes off Federer, reaches Aussie Open final

Associated Press
January 28, 2016 | 9:00am

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic has beaten four-time winner Roger Federer 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals to advance to his sixth Australian Open final.

The top-ranked and defending champion Djokovic is bidding to win his sixth Australian Open, and to continue a run that earned him three of the four Grand Slam trophies in 2015.

This was the 45th meeting between Djokovic and Federer, and the outcome now gives the 28-year-old Serbian an edge of 23-22. (Related story on A-26) Djokovic faces either No. 2 Andy Murray or No. 13 Milos Raonic in the final.         

ANDY MURRAY

AUSTRALIAN

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

CHAMPION

DJOKOVIC

DJOKOVIC AND FEDERER

GRAND SLAM

MILOS RAONIC

NBSP

NOVAK DJOKOVIC

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