Tennis: 'Roger is Roger' - Djokovic not underestimating ageless great

Share this contentMELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic is ever respectful of"great fighter" Roger Federer, but the Serb goes into their Australian Open semi-final as clear favourite after beating the Swiss maestro in every Grand Slam meeting since Wimbledon 2012.

Sixteen-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic has also been in fine touch at Melbourne Park as he targets a record eighth title, dropping just one set en route to the last four. Djokovic pointed to Federer's heroics in that epic as to why he can never be written off, despite being 38 and in the twilight of his career."What he did was amazing. He showed me he's one of the best players of all time. I mean, he never gives up. When it matters the most, he's focused and he plays his best tennis," said the world number two.Federer and Djokovic have dominated the Australian Open for years with the all-conquering pair sharing 12 of the last 14 titles.

Djokovic insists his record over Federer at the Slams since 2012 doesn't tell the full story, pointing to their classic Wimbledon final last year."It's not like I've been dominating the match-ups. I've had success against him, in Grand Slams in particular. But Roger is Roger," he said."He loves to play these kind of matches, big rivalries, semis, finals of Grand Slams.

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