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Australian Open: Djokovic cruises into semi-final

Australian Open: Djokovic cruises into semi-final

Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has secured a berth in the semi-final by sweeping fifth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets. The Serb was ruthless even as he struggled with a thigh injury, defeating the Russian 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 earlier today at the Rod Laver Arena. The 35-year-old will face unseeded American Tommy Paul on Friday after the latter’s triumph in his quarterfinal match against...