Novak Djokovic crushes Roger Federer in semifinals, Glides into Australian Open

In the early going, Federer simply had no answers for Djokovic’s overpowering groundstrokes, dropping the first two sets in less than an hour. Federer battled back to win the third set and get back into the match, but Djokovic dismissed that challenge. Eventually, Djokovic secured a 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win, booking his spot in the finals — his sixth appearance — which will give him a chance to secure Grand Slam No. 11. Djokovic will battle either No. 2 Andy Murray or No. 13 Milos Raonic

Meanwhile, the result extends Federer’s Grand Slam drought. He hasn’t won a major tournament since 2012. Oh, and Djokovic now boasts a winning record against Federer for the first time ever, gaining a 23-22 advantage.

After Federer’s disastrous first set, in which he won just 11 total points and lasted just 22 minutes, he briefly fought back. In the opening game of the second set, he fended off a break point to stay on serve, shouting to himself after capturing the game.

But Djokovic was too good, breaking Federer twice and making it look easy. Djokovic won the second set, though it took him an extra 10 minutes compared to the first set (32 minutes in total) and he dropped two — not one — games in the process.