Tennis:Roger Federer produced another tennis masterclass to destroy Andy Roddick's Australian Open title hopes. The world number one downed Roddick in straight sets 6-4 6-0 6-2 to set up a final meeting with either Fernando Gonzalez or Tommy Haas.
Federer, who had won 12 of his 13 competitive meetings with Roddick heading into their semi-final in Melbourne, broke in the opening game of the match to set the tone, but Roddick managed to retrieve the situation and moved ahead 4-3.
However, from that stage it was plain sailing for Federer, who broke again and served out for the first set.
The second saw the Swiss at his brilliant best. He allowed the American only six points as he swept through it to love in just 22 minutes.
Roddick, who beat Federer in an exhibition match prior to the tournament, snapped a run of 11 games against him in the third set, but at that stage he was already a break down and the die was well and truly cast.
Federer will find out his opponent for Sunday's title decider tomorrow when Gonzalez, conqueror of Rafael Nadal in the last eight, meets Haas.