Federer picks off Zverev to reach Melbourne semis


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 24 Jan 2017

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - 24/1/17 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his Men's singles quarter-final match against Germany's Mischa Zverev. REUTERS/Thomas Peter TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Four-times champion Roger Federer continued to roll back the years as he took apart Mischa Zverev 6-1 7-5 6-2 with a clinical display of all-court tennis to reach his 13th Australian Open semi-final in 92 minutes on Tuesday.

Chasing an 18th grand slam title, and first since 2012, the 35-year-old Federer neutered his left-handed German opponent's serve-volley game to set up a last-four meeting with fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka.

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