Djokovic beats Federer to reach Australian Open final

WILLIAM WEST / AFP

Novak Djokovic has beaten Roger Federer in the first men's semi-final at the Australian Open.

The world number two made it through to the finals with a 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3 victory.

Djokovic is now into his 26th Grand Slam final and his eighth in the Melbourne competition.

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