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Federer has beaten Safin nine times but lost out in a classic semi-final in the Australian Open in 2005, when the Russian went on to claim the title.
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Live Update
12:42 Federer beats Safin to go through to the fourth round in 3 sets.
12:41 Match point to Federer, and he makes it.
12:38 - Safin is telling the line judge what he thinks after being docked for a foot fault.
12:38 - SCORE: Safin (0) 6-6 (2) Federer - Tie Break - Safin 4-4 Federer
12:35 - SCORE: Safin (0) 6-6 (2) Federer - It's tie break time for this set.
12:30 - SCORE: Safin (0) 6-5 (2) Federer - Safin holds on for roller coaster tie break.
12:28 - SCORE: Safin (0) 5-5 (2) Federer - Brilliant shots keep Safin at bay.
12:24 - SCORE: Safin (0) 5-4 (2) Federer - Safin holds again with some mighty serves.
12:21 - The service games are all a lot tighter than at the start of the match, is Safin improving or Federer dropping?
12:20 - SCORE: Safin (0) 4-4 (2) Federer - Federer takes the game to re-tie the set.
12:16- SCORE: Safin (0) 4-3 (2) Federer - Clinical play by Safin to keep himself in.
12:15 - Safin has only come back from 2 sets down once in his career.
12:11 - SCORE: Safin (0) 3-3 (2) Federer - Federer gets through a hard deuce game.
12:08 - Safin hits his serves down the lines, giving the judges 200kmh nightmares.
12:07 - SCORE: Safin (0) 3-2 (2) Federer - Safin shows he isn't going to give up yet.
12:05 - SCORE: Safin (0) 2-2 (2) Federer - Federer wins his sixth 40-love game.
12:03 - SCORE: Safin (0) 2-1 (2) Federer - Safin slips on the court but holds serve.
12:00 - SCORE: Safin (0) 1-1 (2) Federer -Some good rallies allow Federer to hold.
12:00 - SCORE: Safin (0) 1-0 (2) Federer - Safin returns a drop shot to hold serve.
11:55 - Federer takes the second set and makes himself favourite for the match.
11:49 - SCORE: Safin (0) 3-6 (1) Federer - Federer out rallies Safin to take game.
11:47 - SCORE: Safin (0) 3-5 (1) Federer - Safin cringes, he's broken against AGAIN.
11:43 - Safin calls on the technology again, this time he's in! Game goes to deuce.
11:42 - Safin calls hawkeye on a volley, he's out by the smallest of margins.
11:38 - SCORE: Safin (0) 2-4 (1) Federer - Federer takes advantage of match.
11:37 - Safin seems to have dropped his head a little as Federer tightens the screw
11:36 - SCORE: Safin (0) 2-3 (1) Federer - Safin looks to be in trouble again.
11:33 - SCORE: Safin (0) 2-2 (1) Federer - Big forehands from Federer wins game.
11:28 - SCORE: Safin (0) 2-1 (1) Safin struggles but manages to hold.
11:24 - SCORE: Safin (0) 1-1 (1) Federer - Safin takes it to deuce, but Fed holds.
11:16 - SCORE: Safin (0) 0-0 (1) Federer - Safin slips, but manages to hold service.
11:15 - Federer takes the first set.
11:14 - SCORE: Safin 3-6 Federer - Number 2 seed Federer makes it look easy
11:14 - SCORE: Safin 3-5 Federer - Safin is broken to love, Federer shows class.11:13 - Both players are setting up an Aussie Open classic
11:11 - SCORE: Safin 3-4 Federer - Safin close to the break, but not close enough.
11:08 - SCORE: Safin 3-3 Federer - Game goes to deuce, but Safin holds, tight stuff.
11:05 - At the pace this match is going we'll be in a tie break in minutes!
11:02 - SCORE: Safin 2-3 Federer - Federer's pinpoint serves help out again.
11:00 - SCORE: Safin 2-2 Federer - Safin replies with a well played game.
10:58 - SCORE: Safin 1-2 Federer - Both players holding their serve so far.
10:55 - SCORE: Safin 0-1 Federer - Federer shows off some great serving action.
10:50 - The players have warmed up and the 1st set is underway.
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