Australian Open 2020, Semifinals, Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic, LIVE Score: Djokovic comes from 1-4 down to win first set in tie-break

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• 15:30 (IST)

  2nd set: Djokovic* 7-6(1), 1-0 Federer (* denotes server)

  Djokovic gets the second set underway! He holds very quickly with Federer committing a lot of backhand errors. The Serbian finishes the game with a wide forehand. 

     
• 15:26 (IST)

  Okay, Federer is back on the court and he is welcomed with loud cheer from the crowd. It's time for the second set. 

     
• 15:24 (IST)

  Federer has taken a medical time out. He has gone off the court to seek medical attention as Djokovic sits back and savours his first set win. 

     
• 15:22 (IST)

  First set goes to Djokovic

  Djokovic takes the first set 7-6(1). Can you believe it? Federer was up 4-1, 4-0 and yet has lost the first set in 62 minutes. 

     
• 15:19 (IST)

  Tie-break

  Federer* 6-6 (1-6) Djokovic

  Federer hit a powerful winner to get his first point but that was it for him as Djokovic forces him to net and takes a point on serve

     
• 15:16 (IST)

  Tie-break

  Federer* 6-6 (0-3) Djokovic

  Federer misses the down the line volley from Djokovic after the Serbian hits a beautiful backhand winner

   

     
• 15:14 (IST)

  1st set: Federer 6-6 Djokovic* (* denotes server)

  A beautiful backhand shot which hugged the line from Federer for 15-15 but the next cross court shot is long as Djokovic goes 30-15 up. Federer pulls one point back but two back-to-back aces from Djokovic means we will have tie-break. 

     
• 15:09 (IST)

  1st set: Federer* 6-5 Djokovic (* denotes server)

  Federer holds! He was behind, giving away two break points to Djokovic but to his credit Federer cameback thanks to his excellent backhand shots. One of them was dropped gently in front of Djokovic. 

     
• 15:05 (IST)

  1st set: Federer 5-5 Djokovic* (* denotes server)

  Djokovic holds now to make it 5-5. Federer is making a lot of unforced errors and the Serbian takes full advantage of it. He has won three straight games now.  

     
• 14:59 (IST)

  1st set: Federer* 5-4 Djokovic (* denotes server)

  Djokovic breaks! He has found his rhythm, making Federer run across the court with wide range of shots. The Serbian races to three break points and then wins the game. 

     
• 14:57 (IST)

  1st set: Federer 5-3 Djokovic* (* denotes server)

  Good effort by Djokovic to stay with Federer as the Serbian holds. He was serving with new balls but Federer went up early before Djokovic pulled back, went to deuce and then converted the advantage. 

     
• 14:53 (IST)

  1st set: Federer* 5-2 Djokovic (* denotes server)

  A love hold for Federer. He is hitting aces for fun, seven so far in this match, Djokovic now needs to hold to stop Swiss from winning the set. 

     
• 14:50 (IST)

  1st set: Federer 4-2 Djokovic* (* denotes server)

  Double fault for Djokovic to start off before unforced errors gave Federer three break points. The Serbian makes a return from there. A good serve forces Federer to play long followed by an ace and one more point taking Djokovic to deuce. Advantage for Federer who surrenders it and Djokovic pounces on the next one to hold. 

     
• 14:43 (IST)

  1st set: Federer* 4-1 Djokovic (* denotes server)

  Djokovic makes a good start on Federer's serve but then two big serves helps the Swiss take 30-15 lead. Federer messes up his next shot but closes out the game with an ace.

     
• 14:41 (IST)

  1st set: Federer 3-1 Djokovic* (* denotes server)

  Another poor serving game for Djokovic. He raced to 40-15 lead but Federer gets to deuce, finds the break point. Djokovic survives but could not resist for long as Federer makes it 3-1 in his favour. 

     
• 14:30 (IST)

  1st set: Federer* 2-1 Djokovic (* denotes server)

  Djokovic hits straight back! Breaks Federer to 30 immediately and it was very important for him to find his footing soon in the match. Although him breaking Federer did not excite the crowd. Federer way too much popular. 

     
• 14:28 (IST)

  1st set: Federer 2-0 Djokovic* (* denotes server)

  Poor start for Djokovic. He committed a couple of unforced errors and that gave a 40-15 lead to Federer who closes out the game with a a brilliant backhand winner from a tight angle when Djokovic had the court covered.  

     
• 14:24 (IST)

  1st set: Federer* 1-0 Djokovic (* denotes server)

  Federer was slow to start with his serve, netting one and committing an unforced error as Djokovic made it 40-15 but the Swiss was quick to find his rhythm. Did a good one-two punch to get to deuce followed by a see-saw battle of advantage and deuce. He finally holds after six minutes. ​Federer is running well so for now we don't need to worry about his groin. 

     
• 14:12 (IST)

  Federer to serve first

  Djokovic had his fan Connor flipping the coin but the tennis star made the wrong call and that means Federer will get the proceedings underway

     
• 14:09 (IST)

  Yes, more of this is what we all need!