Federer: This is not the end

ROGER FEDERER faced up to relinquishing the last grand slam title in his possession and insisted: “It’s not the end in any way.”

The Swiss was beaten 7-6 (7/3) 7-5 6-4 by Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Australian Open and is now without one of the game’s four major trophies for the first time since 2003.

Federer admitted he was beaten by the better man as Djokovic moved on to a final against either Andy Murray or David Ferrer but scoffed at suggestions he was finished.