Boy do Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer play each other a lot. It seems every tournament they both enter, they end up meeting, often in the finals. Except Thursday night at the Australian Open where they will clash a round before, in the semifinals.

After Djokovic got the edge in last season 5 wins to 3, their head-to-head is now deadlocked at 22 apiece. And right now all the numbers are …

Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka’s outsider shot at the Australian Open title was squashed by a German on Wednesday in Melbourne, while unseeded Brit Johanna Konta gave fans even more to cheer about my moving into the semifinals.

The No. 14-seeded Azarenka was unable to take advantage of a break of serve late in the second set, seemingly losing nerve against No. 7 Angie Kerber 6-3, 7-5.

“Mentally I didn’t commit myself …

No. 2 seed Andy Murray moved one match away from a fifth Australian Open final, and perhaps a first-time win in Melbourne, but in his path will be a giant Canadian.

Murray on Wednesday handled No. 8 seed David Ferrer 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-3, advancing to a semifinal against No. 13 seed Milos Raonic, who shut down the theatrics of No. 23 seed Gael “Force” Monfils 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

“I think …

Things went according to form on the first day of the Australian Open quarterfinals. Will that continue Wednesday? Well, that depends on what you consider form.

First, to yesterday. Tomas Berdych did what he does best, and that’s being content losing to the Big 4. Berdych hung tough early, forced a breaker but that was about it. He did manage an early break in the third but the match was effectively …

If you blinked you might have missed Tuesday’s women’s action at the Australian Open, where the Serena vs. Maria “blockbuster” missed the “block” and was simply a “bust,” and Aggie Radwanska likewise made mincemeat of an opponent.

No. 5 seed Maria Sharapova briefly looked like she was possibly going to turn around her lopsided “rivalry” with Serena Williams — until she didn’t.

The Russian took a 2-0 break lead in the first …

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and world GOAT Roger Federer lined up a mouthwatering semifinal at the Australian Open on Tuesday after both players humbled Top 10 opponents in Melbourne.

Djokovic dissected No. 7 seed Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, and the No. 3-seeded Swiss stopped No. 6 Tomas Berdych 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-4.

“I sort of had a good start,” Nishikori said. “But when I lost the game with my serve, everything …

After straight set wins today over Top 10 foes, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will meet for a 45th time Thursday night in Melbourne at the Australian Open.

Djokovic and Federer met eight times last season with the Serb taking five including wins in the last two Grand Slam finals. And here we go again in the new year.

“He’s trying lately to come to the net more, kind of shorten up …

Roger Federer admitted fault in the recent controversy over his statements about Bernard Tomic. Following a very impressive win over Tomas Berdych Tuesday at the Australian Open on Tuesday, Federer said he was unaware that Tomic ranked as high as he did when he said the Australian had a long way to go to reach the Top 10.

“To be quite honest, when I walked out of the press room …

Would you believe Roger Federer is a Nick Kyrgios fan? According to the Swiss, he is. Federer said he likes watching the controversial Australian because of his game, his personality and his power.

“I think he’s a great player,” Federer said of Kyrgios. “I think he’s enjoyable to watch. I know some people might not like it. I like it. He’s got a lot of personality. Might take it far to …

It’s about the very best possible line-up you could ask for on this start of two days of men’s quarterfinal play at the Australian Open. As many predicted, the top 4 seeds in the top half survived four rounds to arrive into today’s contests, though they took different routes.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic had to withstand 100 unforced errors and the steady, if annoying, play of Gilles Simon in a …

Darkhorse title contender Victoria Azarenka continued her march through the Australian Open field on Monday, taking down unseeded Czech Barbora Strycova 6-2, 6-4 to book a quarterfinal meeting with No. 7 seed Angie Kerber.

“Maybe next year, we’ll play in the quarters!” Azarenka laughed on-court after the match. This year Azarenka beat Strycova in the fourth round after meeting in Melbourne in the third round in 2015 and the second round …

Milos Raonic improved to 8-0 this year on tour, on Monday showing he may be ready to take a Grand Slam leap in 2016, upsetting No. 4 seed Stan Wawrinka in five sets 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3 in Melbourne.

The No. 13 seed, Raonic delivered 24 aces and hit 82 winners to unseat the Swiss in Rod Laver Arena.

“I’m very happy with the way I played, the way I competed, …

It’s been a tough, emotional few days for Andy Murray at the Australian Open. The Scot’s father-in-law Nigel Sears suffered a health scare Saturday night during Ana Ivanovic’s loss while Murray was also on court. After the match, Murray skipped any press obligations and immediately went to the hospital.

Sears has since been cleared and on his way home to England, but Murray whose wife is expecting a child in a …

Following a tough 5-set loss to Milos Raonic, Stan Wawrinka revealed he’s been feeling sick the last 10 days.

“I’ve been sick since 10 days now,” Wawrinka said after the 3-hour, 45-minute loss. “Still trying to get into the second week. Couldn’t really be at my top. When you play a top guy like Milos, it’s difficult. You need to be 100% to have a chance to beat him.

“Today he push …

Resurgent Victoria Azarenka has stormed into the Australian Open quarterfinals without losing a single set after beating Barbora Strycova 62, 64 to remain perfect in 2016. Azarenka has Angelique Kerber next who she just beat in the Brisbane final.

Today, though, was also the NFL Championship games won by the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Pathers, two teams with an Azarenka connection. And look at how excited she was to learn …