Preview: Seeing world number 50 Mischa Zverev and wildcard Denis Istomin upset the top two players in the world at Melbourne Park shows more players believe they can take shake up the established order and that can only be good for tennis, says Roger Federer. Zverev’s win over world number one Andy Murray on Sunday came on the heels of Istomin’s second round victory over six-times champion Novak Djokovic, results which not only surprised Federer but saw the odds of him winning the title shortened. [caption id=“attachment_3217042” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Roger Federer makes a backhand return during a practice session at the Australian Open. AP[/caption] “I never thought that Mischa Zverev and Denis Istomin would beat those two big guys,” said 17-times grand slam champion Federer, who will play Zverev on Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. “I guess it’s good for tennis that a lot of guys believe stronger now that the top guys are beatable, are vulnerable, especially on a faster court. “But two huge surprises. No doubt about that.” Federer added that he would practice against a left-hander before the clash with Zverev, who charged Murray at the net and put the Scot off his rhythm from the baseline in their fourth-round encounter. “Obviously he’s on a high right now. He’s feeling great,” the Swiss said of Zverev. “Probably feels the best he’s ever felt on a tennis court. “It’s going to be tough and different and tricky.” Things will not get any easier for Federer should he get past the 29-year-old German, with compatriot Stan Wawrinka or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga waiting for him in the last four. Tsonga said he was taking it one match at a time. “It’s going to be a tough match,” he said of Wawrinka. “I know he’s playing really good. “If I win, another opponent, and if I win, another one, so … the most important thing for me is to be focused on the next opponent.” In the women’s quarters, Venus Williams has the chance to send a positive message to all the veterans at the tournament when the 36-year-old takes on Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 11 years her junior, in the first match on Rod Laver Arena. Williams could meet her younger sister Serena in a ninth grand slam final if they both get through the draw but she is refusing to think about that scenario just yet. She would first have to get past Coco Vandeweghe or French Open champion Garbine Muguruza in the last four. “She’s a tricky player,” Muguruza said of the 25-year-old Vandeweghe. “She has a lot of power, full shots, serve, everything. She can play very well.” Order of play on main courts at the Australian Open on Tuesday (x denotes seeding): Rod Laver Arena: 11:00am (0000 GMT) Venus Williams (USA x13) v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS x24) Not before 1:00pm Coco Vandeweghe (USA) vs Garbine Muguruza (ESP x7) Stan Wawrinka (SUI x4) v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x12) 7:00pm Mischa Zverev (GER) v Roger Federer (SUI x17) Followed by Caroline Garcia (FRA)/Kristina Mladenovic (FRA x1) v Ashleigh Barty (AUS)/Casey Dellacqua (AUS) Margaret Court Arena: Not Before 12:00pm Ivan Dodig (CRO)/Marcel Granollers (ESP x9) v Bob Bryan (USA)/Mike Bryan (USA x3) Not Before 4:30pm Samantha Stosur (AUS)/Sam Groth (AUS) v Darija Jurak (CRO)/Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) Not Before 6:00pm Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)/Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) v Alex Bolt (AUS)/Bradley Mousley (AUS) (With inputs from agencies)
Australian Open 2017, Day 9 as it happned: Roger Federer sets up semi-final against Stan Wawrinka
Keep up with all the action from Day 9 of the Australian Open with our live blog as the players target a place in the semi-finals.
 "Australian Open 2017, Day 9 as it happned: Roger Federer sets up semi-final against Stan Wawrinka")
And that brings us to an end of our live coverage on Day 9! There’s plenty of action to look forward to on Wednesday.
Here’s the order of play for Day 10:
Rod Laver Arena
11:00 am (0000 GMT)
Karolina Pliskova (CZE x5) v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO)
Followed by
Johanna Konta (GBR x9) v Serena Williams (USA x2)
David Goffin (BEL x11) v Grigor Dimitrov (BUL x15)
7:30 pm
Rafael Nadal (ESP x9) v Milos Raonic (CAN x3)
The records keep tumbling with every Federer win.
Roger #Federer into the 41st (!) SF of his career in Grand Slam tournaments, a record in men's tennis (10 ahead of Connors, 11 of Djokovic). pic.twitter.com/EZKbt5quOA
— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) January 24, 2017
Watch Federer’s on-court interview after his win.
"Please don't lose, Daddy, we want to stay here for longer!" - We love @Melbourne too, #Federer clan! 😂😉 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/si3wbyxHtl
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 24, 2017
That’s it for the singles matches from Day 9.
We have our semi-finals decided for the top halves of both the women’s and men’s draw. An all-American affair for the ladies and an-all Swiss clash for the men.
[13] Venus Williams vs Coco Vandeweghe
[17] Roger Federer vs [4] Stan Wawrinka
Roger Federer match wins at Majors after tonight's win.
— Nick Lester (@nicklester) January 24, 2017
Australian Open 85
Wimbledon 84
US Open 78
Roland Garros 65
Rog says he misses S&V days: "It makes for nice points, lots of passing shots & volley winners, I love it, I think it's super athletic."
— Tennis Inside Out (@TennisInsideOut) January 24, 2017
Federer says after the match that he didn’t expect to reach the semi-finals.
“I thought I might win a few rounds, depending on the draw, maybe fourth round or quarters. That was my call. I told the Swiss press. They were my expectations if the draw is okay.
“That was before I saw the draw. When I saw the draw and people were talking about the dream draw, I thought what am I missing, I didn’t see a dream draw at all.
“I’m happy. I played as well as I could this tournament. I never thought I would be this good. Here I am still standing in a semis to play Stan.
“It couldn’t be cooler for the both of us. I can’t wait.”
90 minutes. 65 winners. 13 unforced errors. That was a class performance from the former champion!
NO MERCY! #Federer is through after a clinical performance! #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/CSIzykBOSL
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 24, 2017
Federer wins!
The four-time champion is through to his 13th Australian Open semi-final with a commanding 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Mischa Zverev. Stan Wawrinka awaits.
Another look at that really fun rally! What a point.
#Federer pic.twitter.com/Bj7RO1wBoe
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) January 24, 2017
Federer with a running cross-court pass to make it deuce once again. Zverev is finding it tough to get out of this service game.
Fourth deuce.
Point of the #AusOpen just now from Zverev-Federer at 2-2 in third. Unreal pickups, smashes, lobs. everything. Tennis fun with these two.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 24, 2017
Into the third set we go!
Mischa Zverev, after beating Andy Murray, is facing a completely different match tactically. The 29-year-old’s approaches to the net have been dealt very effectively by his Swiss opponent. Federer has volleyed, chipped and smashed at the net to take a convincing lead in this quarter-final.
Great to see so many court-level camera angles used in this Federer-Zverev match. Much better way to grasp the volley/passing shot duel
— Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 (@christophclarey) January 24, 2017
Federer with a two-sets-to-love lead!
The four-time Australian Open champion needed 36 minutes to wrap up a more evenly contested second set, 7-5.
Federer starts with another forehand winner after Zverev dropped the ball short on his return.
The Swiss brings up three set point sbut the German saves the first two. On the third point, he sends his return long.
Two holds, but Zverev right now is the player with momentum. It's 5-4 Zverev on serve: Mischa is taking Fed's time away, asking questions.
— Andrew Burton (@burtonad) January 24, 2017
Here’s a look at the stats from this match so far. Federer with 22 winners as compared to Zverev’s six.
Zverev with an incredible cross-court passing shot and it’s 30-15 on Federer’s serve.
The next point sees a long rally which ends with Federer dumping a backhand slice into the net. 30-30.
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