Roger Federer made a quick dash into an eighth straight Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday but Caroline Wozniacki was forced to go the distance to reach her first.
Wozniacki, under huge pressure to vindicate her number one ranking with a maiden major title, found herself a set and a break down to Francesca Schiavone before rallying to overcome the tiring French Open champion 3-6 6-3 6-3.
The 20-year-old will play Li Na for a place in her first Australian Open final after the ninth seeded Chinese sealed her place in the last four for a second year in a row with a commanding 6-2 6-4 victory over German Andrea Petkovic.
With 16 grand slam titles to his name, Federer has nothing left to prove to anyone -- least of all that he is the best player in Switzerland -- and the defending champion outclassed compatriot Stansilas Wawrinka 6-1 6-3 6-3 with a dazzling all-court game.
Image: Roger Federer of Switzerland, right, and compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka shake hands at the net after Federer won their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011.
Text: Reuters
Images: AP
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