hewitt fights back to reach final lleyton hewitt kept his dream of an australian open title alive with a four-set win over andy roddick in friday s second semi-final.  the home favourite will face marat safin in sunday s final after coming through 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) 6-1. hewitt fought back from a set down and trailed in both tie-breaks but would not be denied  thrilling the melbourne crowd with a typically battling effort. he is aiming to be the first australian winner since mark edmondson in 1976. hewitt is the first australian to make the final since pat cash lost to mats wilander in 1988  but faces a huge challenge against safin - the conqueror of roger federer. after needing five sets in his last two matches there was reason to think hewitt might struggle for fitness. he certainly made a sluggish start  dropping his opening service game  and roddick dominated with his huge serve as he took the first set.  after 12 tense games in the second  the key moment came when hewitt raised his game in the tie-break to overturn an early mini-break. that energised the crowd but roddick was not finished and raced 4-1 clear in the crucial third before hewitt pegged him back and forced another tie-break. again roddick broke first and again hewitt fought back  taking the lead with a superb backhand pass.  the australian was not to be denied and a disheartened roddick made little impact in the fourth set as hewitt raced to victory  sending the melbourne crowd wild and ensuring the final will be a huge occasion.  it s awesome   said hewitt.  i started preparing for this tournament nine months ago.  i ve done a lot of hard yards to get here.  i ve always said i d do anything to get in the first night final at the australian open. now i ve got my chance.  roddick was furious with himself for failing to take advantage of leads in both tie-breaks.  i m usually pretty money in those   said roddick.  either one of those would have given me a distinct advantage.  i m mad  i felt i was in there with a shot. he put himself in position to win big points. i donated a little more than i would have wanted.  and the american played down the influence of one spectator who appeared to contribute to a double fault by shouting during rodick s service action.  it just took one jackass to shout out   said roddick  adding that the crowd overall was  very respectful .
Hewitt ṣe agbara rẹ lati de ipari, Lleyton Hewitt ti ṣe agbara rẹ lati de ipari akọkọ ti Open Australia pẹlu ẹsẹ mẹrin lori Andy Roddick ni ọjọ Jimọ.  Ọmọ ile yi yoo ṣe aṣaju Marat Safin ni ipari ọjọ Aiku, lẹyin ti o ti gba 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) 6-1. Hewitt ṣe agbara rẹ lati de ipari lati inu ẹsẹ kan, o si ṣe alailẹri ni awọn tie-breaks meji, ṣugbọn ko ṣe e ni ipa, o ṣe aṣaju awọn ọmọ ile Melbourne pẹlu iṣẹ ọlọgbọn. O n ṣe aṣaju lati jẹ ọmọ ile Australia akọkọ lati gba ipari lati ọdun 1976, nigba ti Mark Edmondson gba ipari. Hewitt jẹ ọmọ ile Australia akọkọ lati de ipari lati ọdun 1988, nigba ti Pat Cash ti ku lori Mats Wilander, ṣugbọn o ni ipa pẹlu Safin, ẹni ti o ti gba Roger Federer. Lẹyin ti o ti ṣe aṣaju ni awọn ẹsẹ mẹta ni ipari meji, o jẹ wipe Hewitt yoo ni ipa pẹlu iṣẹ ọlọgbọn, ṣugbọn o bẹrẹ pẹlu iṣẹ ọlọgbọn, o si ṣe alailẹri ni ọjọ akọkọ, o si gba ẹsẹ akọkọ.  Lẹyin ọjọ mẹwa ti o ṣe aṣaju ni ẹsẹ keji, ọjọ ti o ṣe aṣaju jẹ wipe Hewitt ṣe agbara rẹ lati de ipari ni tie-break, o si ṣe aṣaju awọn ọmọ ile. Roddick ko ṣe e ni ipa, o si ṣe aṣaju 4-1 ni ẹsẹ keji, ṣugbọn Hewitt ṣe agbara rẹ lati de ipari, o si ṣe aṣaju tie-break. Roddick ṣe alailẹri ni ẹsẹ keji, ṣugbọn Hewitt ṣe agbara rẹ lati de ipari, o si ṣe aṣaju ni ẹsẹ keji. Hewitt ko ṣe e ni ipa, o si ṣe aṣaju ni ẹsẹ keji, o si ṣe aṣaju awọn ọmọ ile Melbourne, o si ṣe aṣaju ipari.  "O ṣe aṣaju," ni Hewitt.  "Mo bẹrẹ ṣiṣẹ fun ipari yi ni ọjọ mẹwa.  Mo ti ṣe aṣaju iṣẹ ọlọgbọn lati de ipari yi.  Mo ti ṣe aṣaju wipe mo yoo ṣe aṣaju ni ipari akọkọ ni Open Australia. Nigbati mo ti de ipari yi, mo ni ipa pẹlu iṣẹ ọlọgbọn." Roddick ṣe aṣaju wipe o ṣe e ni ipa lati gba ipari ni awọn tie-breaks meji.  "Mo ṣe aṣaju wipe mo yoo ṣe aṣaju ni ipari yi," ni Roddick.  "Mo ṣe aṣaju wipe mo yoo ṣe aṣaju ni ipari yi. Mo ṣe aṣaju wipe mo yoo ṣe aṣaju ni ipari yi." O ṣe aṣaju wipe o ṣe e ni ipa lati gba ipari ni awọn tie-breaks meji.  "Mo ṣe aṣaju wipe mo yoo ṣe aṣaju ni ipari yi," ni Roddick.  "Mo ṣe aṣaju wipe mo yoo ṣe aṣaju ni ipari yi."