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John Isner jolted Roger Federer with his big serve and booming groundstrokes Friday, winning 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to give the United States a 2-0 lead against Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup.

Isner challenged the Swiss star in long rallies on the indoor clay court, sending Federer to his first loss in Davis Cup singles in eight years.

Roger Federer hopes to recapture the emotion of Switzerland's 2001 Davis Cup victory against the United States when they meet again in the first round this weekend.

If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating and scrapping for almost five hours in the Australian Open semifinals, it's his next opponent - Rafael Nadal.

A day after Nadal beat Roger Federer in four compelling sets, Djokovic dug deep to overcome Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 on Friday night after 4 hours, 50 minutes.

Rafael Nadal's mastery over Roger Federer continued. Nadal downed his longtime rival in four sets to reach the Australian Open final.

But it wasn't in typical fashion, says Jon Wertheim.

Rafael Nadal comes from one set down to beat Roger Federer and reach the Australian Open final.

In Melbourne, Rafael Nadal, the 10-time major champion, extended his command of No. 3 Roger Federer in the personal duel between two of the greatest tennis players of all time.

The clash of two legends, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is underway. At stake -- a berth in the Australian Open final.

Courtney Nguyen blogs all of the action from Melbourne.

Headlines are never scarce when Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer meet. But their recent feud over scheduling will add further intrigue to Thursday's Aussie semifinal, says Bruce Jenkins.

Roger Federer will play Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the Australian Open after they record very different victories in the last eight.

Swiss master Roger Federer handed Australian apprentice Bernard Tomic a tennis lesson as he raced into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.