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Novak Djokovic has brushed past Andrey Rublev in straight sets and is in ominous form ahead of facing Tommy Paul in his 10th Australian Open semi-final.

That's what makes me the most pleased tonight." I'm going to keep going. "If I have to sum it up, all the important moments and the important shots, I found my best tennis. "I would rank it as No.2 but very close to the performance of two nights ago," Djokovic said. "I miss tennis in the days off but at the same time I think it's important to be smart and wise with the body in these particular circumstances where it's more important to recover and get ready for the next challenge." "To be honest, I've been connected to machines more than I have been connected to anybody else or my bed or anything else really in the days off," Djokovic said.

Novak Djokovic was dialled-in and fired up as he delivered a devastating quarter-final display Wednesday to breeze past Andrey Rublev at the Australian ...

The Serbian is unbeaten at the [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) from the semi-finals onwards, having lifted the title on all nine occasions when he has reached the last four. [Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview), a 7-6(6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 winner in an all-American clash with [Ben Shelton](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/ben-shelton/s0s1/overview), in the Melbourne semi-finals as he bids to equal [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview)’s record of 22 Grand Slam crowns. His past two performances appear to have quashed any doubts surrounding the 35-year-old’s left hamstring issue, which hampered him in his first three matches at Melbourne Park, as he chases a record-extending 10th [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title. 5 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings on Monday as a result of his Melbourne run. The 92-time tour-level titlist finished the match having won 80 per cent (45/56) of points behind his first serve. He reeled off five straight games from 1-1 to take the opening set and then seven straight games from 1-2 in the second, never allowing Rublev to settle on serve. I'm playing very solid from the back of the court and really love playing in these conditions on this court... I've got tonnes of respect for him, one of the biggest forehands, one of the the quickest players on the Tour. "Overall I think that the scoreline in the first two sets doesn't speak the truth or the reality of the match,” said Djokovic in his on-court interview. So that's what makes me the most pleased tonight." 6 Rublev, but he took command early and barely looked back in the pair’s maiden Grand Slam meeting. Djokovic was taking on the highest-ranked opponent of his Melbourne campaign so far in World No.

Novak Djokovic delivered another masterclass at the Australian Open on Wednesday to thump fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-1 6-2 6-4 and reach the semi-finals at ...

"I have to be ready for the match mentally and not approach it differently. But it makes a huge difference, as you have to pick and choose your shots and open up the court. Andrey's a great opponent, he has one of the biggest forehands.

The quarter-finals continue as Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, Karolina Pliskova and Aryna Sabalenka take to the court.

Andrey Rublev is the sixth best tennis player in the world. He is hard-working and sincere, and with those qualities he has built a great career for himself ...

For all of his positive qualities, compared with the best players in the world the Russian is one dimensional. He served extremely well, he dominated the baseline with his forehand and slipped to the net to play a few handsome volleys. At 25, he is moving into his physical peak, and should feature at the top of the sport for years to come. The most interesting aspect of those early stages was how Djokovic pursued a line of attack that most players try to avoid against Rublev: he constantly sought out Rublev’s forehand during their exchanges and methodically broke down the Russian’s famous strength. This is Djokovic’s 10th foray to the semi-finals of the Australian Open. He is hard-working and sincere, and with those qualities has built a great career at the top of his profession.

Novak Djokovic has dispatched fifth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach his 10th Australian Open semi-final at Melbourne Park.

[Tweet from @AustralianOpen] The star Serb broke Rublev’s serve in the opening game of the third set and carried on his merry way from there. Rublev was reduced to frustrated screams on multiple occasions in the second set, where he mounted more of a challenge but was still outclassed, with Djokovic converting his fifth set point to claim it.

Djokovic has not been beaten at Melbourne Park since 2018 - part of a 39-match winning run in Australia - and has now matched the sequence of victories of ...

I probably have a better chance of winning if it's Rublev, but to play Novak here in Australia would be awesome.' It wasn't the prettiest match ever today but it was how I needed to play the match. Overall I think the scoreline in the first two sets doesn't speak the truth of the match. I think it's even cooler if I do play (Djokovic). I had to just put in as many returns as I could. I love playing in these conditions, on this court.