Updates: Djokovic On Course For Semi-final Spot

Novak Djokovic leads Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-3 at the Australian Open on Tuesday night.

The winner of the night match at Rod Laver Arena will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals. The Swiss saved seven match points to outlast Tennys Sandgren in a thrilling five-set quarter-final.

With impressive returning, Djokovic piled the pressure on Raonic’s serve in the opener. The seven-time champion earned nine break points in the first set, but Raonic found his best level in crucial moments to keep pace.

The Canadian varied his serve direction on break points, serving to both corners in equal measure to keep his opponent guessing. But Djokovic eventually found his way into a rally on his fourth set point at 5-4, driving backhands cross court before moving his attack to the Raonic forehand. Djokovic roared in celebration as Raonic misfired into the tramline after 55 minutes.

With Raonic serving at 1-2 in the second set, Djokovic found great depth on his return to move clear. After neutralising rallies, the 32-year-old moved up the court to claim his second break of serve and a 3-1 advantage. Djokovic clinched a two-set lead with a comfortable service hold at 5-3, focusing his attack on the Raonic forehand to extract errors.

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