Is the Federer-Nadal over? For only the second time in three years, neither Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will be playing for a major title. Repeating his performance in 2008, Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer, this time 7-6(3) 7-5 6-4, in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Nadal and Federer have won the last 21 of 23 major titles.
In two history-making consecutive days, Nadal was dismissed in straight sets by the excellent play of David Ferrer in the last quarterfinal match of the 2011 Australian Open, followed by Djokovic essentially outplaying Federer in straight sets in the first semifinal.
For the first time since this point in time in 2003, Roger Federer is not the current holder of a major title.
