Roger Federer vs Stan Wawrinka Australian Open Semifinal Live Score Match Updates

Federer wins 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3

Updated: 26 January 2017 17:40 IST - Published: 26 January 2017 14:08 IST

That's it from us for now. Hope you tune in tomorrow to catch the second men's semifinal!

So there you have it - Federer is into his 28th Grand Slam final, and he has a chance to take his overall tally to 18. But, and this is a big 'but', he could face Nadal in the finals - and that usually means doom and gloom for him. Still, this has been an absolutely tremendous performance from him in the first tournament of his comeback, and reinforces why many people consider him to be the greatest player of all time.

Just to remind you - this is Federer's 28th Grand Slam final. Twenty-eight Grand Slam finals at 35 years old.

That elicits mirth from an elated, Federer-supporting crowd in Rod Laver Arena. And now Federer's talking about Nadal, whom he's likely to see in the finals this weekend.

Cheeky on-court interview from Federer there. Jim Courier asks him what exactly the injury is, for which he had taken an MTO. "If you go off court, it means the injury is further up the leg."

Federer has defeated Wawrinka 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 to advance to his 28th Grand Slam final, and 6th Australian Open final. What a performance, what a player!!!

Unforced error from Stan Wawrinka - and it's all over!!!

Federer wins!!!!

Three match points for Federer!

Just two points to go!

A glorious inside-in forehand by Federer gives him a 30-0 lead! He's 2 points away now.

An inside-out forehand by Federer gives him the first point for a 15-0 lead.

That was a textbook backhand from Stan Wawrinka, and with it he seals the game, 3-5.

Absolutely crucial for Federer to get his first serves in here.

Wawrinka unloads on another scorching backhand crosscourt, winning the game for 3-5. But Federer will now serve for the match.

But he follows that up with a flat serve to Federer's backhand, which goes long. Two game points for the younger Swiss.

A careless backhand by Wawrinka goes long, bringing the score to 30-15.

Federer sails his backhand return wide off a Wawrinka kicker serve, and it's 30-0 now.

Wawrinka thunders down a big serve to make it 15-0.

Federer holds to 15 in that game and ends with a smash everyone anticipated the moment Wawrinka returned. It echoes through the court, and Federer fans are buoyed and cheering!

Mirka, meanwhile, continues to look very animated. She's either been praying fervently, or jumping up and down while clenching her fist. There's something about facing Wawrinka that brings out this version of Mirka (remember the 'crybaby' episode?).

One game away from the final. And this match has been a rollercoaster ride and a half!

Federer smashes the overhead out of Wawrinka's reach, and he's up 5-2 now. Just one more game and he'll be in the final!

Wawrinka's spraying errors all over the court now, and Federer has two game points to consolidate on that break.

Federer flubs an easy volley to make it 40-15. Still 2 game points for him though.