Australian Open 2012 Results: Jan. 24 Scores and Results Summary

The 2012 Australian Open is getting down to the nitty gritty as a few players have already punched their tickets to the semifinals in both the men's and women's draws. There haven't been a ton of surprises thus far, although the No. 1 seed in the ladies' bracket was dispatched in the quarters.

Caroline Wozniacki continued her struggles in pursuit of her first Grand Slam title as she fell short once again, while Roger Federer finds himself in a familiar position on the men's side.

Here are the results and analysis of every Jan. 24 Aussie Open singles match.

No. 3 Victoria Azarenka d. No. 8 Agnieszka Radwanska (6-7, 6-0, 6-2)

Although she has been overshadowed by the likes of Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters, No. 3 Victoria Azarenka has as good of a chance as anyone to win the Australian Open. Those chances were almost dashed as she lost the first set against No. 8 Agnieszka Radwanska. Azarenka stormed back, however, winning 12 of the final 14 games to win the match.

The powerful Azarenka proved why she is one of the best hard-court players on tour, and she will certainly be tested in that regard against defending Aussie Open champion Kim Clijsters next round. Azarenka is certainly the under-the-radar star moving forward, but against Radwanska she showed that she could be a dominant force.

No. 11 Kim Clijsters d. No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki (6-3, 7-6)

No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki has been much maligned for being unable to win a big tournament and that trend continues as she fell to defending Australian Open winner Kim Clijsters. Wozniacki was outclassed in the first set and while she put up a fight in the second, Clijsters proved that she is still the superior player despite her age disadvantage.

With Serena Williams having been dispatched, Clijsters may very well be the favorite moving forward. provided she can get past Victoria Azarenka in the semis, Clijsters is likely on a collision course with either Maria Sharapova or Petra Kvitova. Both have a major power advantage over Clijsters, but she is an incredibly crafty player who has the ability to beat anyone.

No. 3 Roger Federer d. No. 11 Juan Martin Del Potro (6-4, 6-3, 6-2)

After breezing into the quarters, most felt that No. 3 Roger Federer would face a major test in No. 11 Juan Martin Del Potro. In 2009, Del Potro defeated Federer to win the US Open, so his hard-court prowess is undeniable. A wrist injury halted Del Potro's ascent, but he is healthy now and vying for a top ranking once again.

Clearly none of that mattered to Federer as he dispatched of Del Potro in straight sets in what was a virtuoso performance. The fact that Federer won wasn't a surprise in the least, but the manner in which he won certainly was. Federer looks to be playing his best tennis since winning the Aussie Open in 2009, and that will have to continue next round against No. 2 Rafael Nadal.

No. 2 Rafael Nadal d. No. 7 Tomas Berdych (6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3)

After dropping a hard-fought first set to No. 7 Tomas Berdych, it looked as if No. 2 Rafael Nadal was in danger of falling short of the Australian Open semis for the second consecutive year. In typical Rafa fashion, however, Nadal proved why he is one of the best and most well conditioned players in the world as he took the next three sets from Berdych and set up a dream match in the semis.

Federer was already waiting in the wings for Nadal so Rafa could have easily overlooked his match with the underrated Berdych. Perhaps that was the case in the first set, but Nadal refocused and forced Berdych to play his game. Despite Nadal's advantage in the rankings, Federer is likely the favorite due to his surgical play of late, but it should be a highly-entertaining match regardless.