Result: Roger Federer cruises to Australian Open semi-final

Roger Federer eases to a 7-6 6-2 6-4 victory over Tomas Berdych in Melbourne to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
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Last Updated: Friday, January 29, 2016 at 20:06 UK

Roger Federer is into the semi-finals of the Australian Open following a straight-sets victory over Tomas Berdych.

Roger Federer in action at the Australian Open on January 26, 2016© AFP

The first set proved to be the tightest of the contest in Melbourne but the Swiss edged the tie-break 7-4 to gain the crucial advantage.

From there it was plain sailing as he broke five times to wrap up a 7-6 6-2 6-4 victory in two hours 16 minutes.

Federer, who will next face either Novak Djokovic or Kei Nishikori, has now reached 12 Aussie Open semi-finals in the last 13 years as he bids for his fifth title.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the men's final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fourteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 29, 2012
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ATP RankingsPoints
1Serbia Novak Djokovic15,550
2Scotland flag Andy Murray7,925
3Switzerland Roger Federer7,535
4Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka6,460
5Spain Rafael Nadal5,915
6Japan Kei Nishikori4,290
7France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga3,400
8Czech Republic Tomas Berdych3,120
9Spain David Ferrer3,010
10Canada Milos Raonic2,740
11Croatia Marin Cilic2,680
12France Richard Gasquet2,635
13Belgium David Goffin2,605
14Austria Dominic Thiem2,480
15France Gael Monfils2,460
16United States John Isner2,235
17Spain Roberto Bautista Agut2,015
18France Gilles Simon1,900
19South Africa Kevin Anderson1,840
20Benoit Paire1,766
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