Roger Federer into his 23rd semi-final at Aussie Open

Well Roger Federer finally got his revenge on Nikolay Davydenko who has beaten him in the last 2 tournaments (in the best of 3).

But it wasn't easy in fact it was one of the weirdest up and down matches of the tournament.

I actually stayed up quite late and listened to the match play by play on the Australian Open website (stupid TSN didn't show the match till the very end) at around 4am.

As the match started I was checking the scores on the site and I could not believe Roger had lost the first set 6-2 due to some spectacular shots from Davydenko who kept firing right and left.

Roger could not hold his serve nor could he stop the unslot of unforced errors that kept piling up courtesy of his racquet. And as Roger went down 3-1 in the second I honestly thought it was all over.

Then the bathroom break happened and all of a sudden the match took a complete 180. Roger proceeded to win the 2nd set 6-3 and the 3rd 6-0.

Just as all the fans started breathing a sigh of relief at 5-4 match point. Davydenko comes up with some amazing returns out of nowhere to level at 5-all.

The next 2 games were a tense affair right down to the second match point. But thankfully Roger delivered the goods.

I loved his post match interview comment when asked whether he was worried about losing to Davydenko and him admitting that he was a little worried. A little.

A little he says while his fans are no doubt loosing what's left of their finger nails and pulling on their hair from frustration. A little indeed *lol*. It was a strange match but (as it usually is with Roger) a memorable one.

With him coming out as the victor once more. Good thing too I was not ready to lose both Nadal and Federer in a span of just 24 hours.

Next it will be Jo Willfried Tsonga in the semi although dangerous I think he's got a good chance of getting through to the finals where another test awaits him in the form of Andy Murry (unless Marin Cilic can pull another rabbit out of his magic hat).

After so many 5 setters highly doubtful. Once again good on you Roger!. Thanks for giving all of us a reason to continue watching the championships to the end =).

On the women's side Venus Williams lost to Li Na and Serena was in danger of being ousted as well but managed to stage a comeback and win it in 3 sets.

Too bad had she lost it would have pretty much paved the way for Justine to take the title.

But all is not lost I have faith in Li Na I think she could produce an upset. Let's just hope Justine makes it past Zheng Zie.

Here's to both Roger and Justine, let's hope they both win and make this Aussie Open an unforgettable one.