World number two Roger Federer takes on third seed Novak Djokovic in the first of the men's Australian Open semi-finals on the Rod Laver Arena.

FEDERER 1-2 - Djokovic is much more assured on serve in his second game, and he finds a good rhythm without a single double-fault as he holds to remain ahead in this opening set. Federer attempts one too many flashing forehands and misses two attempted winners.

FEDERER 1-1 - What a shot from Federer! The Swiss holds serve from 40-15 with a quite sublime whipped forehand winner cross court, and Djokovic stands and admires the shot as Federer levels the match up early in this opening set. The quality of this match is quite staggering already!

FEDERER 0-1 - What an opening game to set the tone! Federer trades blows with the Serb from the back of the court and fires a rasping forehand winner to assume a break point at 30-40, but Djokovic saves it with a booming forehand of his own! The third seed bludgeons another to convert his advantage after deuce and, despite two double faults earlier in the game, he holds!

This, according to Jason Goodall on Hawkeye, is how Djokovic can beat Federer!

Right, we're all set on Rod Laver Arena! Djokovic wins the coin toss, and without hesitation elects to serve first. Brace yourselves...

Federer and Djokovic met on five occasions last year and have yet to face each other in 2011. Of those five matches, the world number two won four.

Federer leads this pair's head-to-head record 13-6, and the Swiss has prevailed on both of the previous two occasions they have met in Melbourne: in the last-16 in 2007, and in the semi-finals in 2008.

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Don't forget, you can also watch this game, and today's other action, on the Eurosport Player.

You can, of course, watch this second semi-final LIVE on British Eurosport and Eurosport HD (Sky 410/412, Virgin Media 521)

Melbourne Park is still reeling from Rafa's early exit last night. Check out what resident blogger Tramlines had to say on the world number one's defeat to David Ferrer.

It's another beautiful day in Melbourne, the sun is out and it should be another cracker of a day!