Djokovic beats Federer to reach Australian final

MELBOURNE, Australia — 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 6th 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.

Djokovic faces either No. 2 Andy Murray or No. 13 Milos Raonic in the final.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/01/web1_108369745-b0b443a3952147f4822fa96baa21bb02.jpgNovak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)