Australian Open 2012 Schedule: Day 12 TV Schedule, Matches and Bracket Guide

You have to feel sorry for Roger Federer. At this point, it appears there's nothing he can do to beat Rafael Nadal in a Grand Slam.

Federer, labeled as the goat throughout his career, has a record 16 Grand Slam singles titles, but he's gone 2-8 against Nadal in Grand Slams.

This was hammered home on Thursday in Melbourne, as Federer lost to his rival in the semifinals of the 2012 Australian Open, 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-7 (5-7), 4-6.

Federer displayed a better backhand, which had some (including myself) believing he could beat Nadal this year, but it still was no match for Nadal's blistering left-handed forehands. He resorted to trying to be perfect and hit winners game after game, which, honestly, was the right strategy.

But not even a player of Federer's caliber is perfect, and it resulted in Nadal advancing to the final.

As for the women, defending champion Kim Clijsters lost to rising Victoria Azarenka in the semifinals after Azarenka beat Clijsters at her own game, returning well and showing a composure we had yet to see from the 22-year-old.

Said Azarenka after the match, via SI.com, "I guess before you all thought I was a mental case. I was just young and emotional."

Azarenka has not only started off 2012 red-hot on the court, she's already given us a classic quote.

Azarenka will advance to the final to play the sparking Maria Sharapova on Saturday for the rights to the world No. 1.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will face No. 4 Andy Murray on Day 12 in Melbourne for the chance to advance to the final and play Nadal.

Let's be real. Despite talk that Djokovic has "struggled" lately in the tournament, the fact of the matter is he's lost one set through the quarterfinals. He knocked off hometown favorite Lleyton Hewitt in the fourth round, who surprised Andy Roddick and Milos Raonic. And he defeated nemesis and world No. 5 David Ferrer in the quarterfinals, who held a 5-6 record against him headed into the match.

Make no mistake about it, Djokovic has actually looked better overall this year than he did in 2011 when he had a 41-match winning streak, won Wimbledon and the US Open and defeated Nadal six times.

As for Murray, he can't be counted out. We all know he's always had the ability to rise into the Top Three of men's tennis, but his mental game has prevented him from doing so. He lost in straight sets to Djokovic in the 2011 Australian Open final, but, now, with new coach and former star Ivan Lendl by his side, he appears to be progressing mentally. That shouldn't be taken lightly.

Murray hasn't had much competition thus far in the Australian Open, but he's lost just one set (his very first against rising American Ryan Harrison). He's showing a dominance we all know he's capable of.

He has said he plans to try to "take [Djokovic's] legs away" in the semifinals, per ESPN.

Still, Murray could play the best tennis of his life and still lose to Djokovic. So it goes when you're playing against the rightful No. 1 in the world.

Coverage will be from 3:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST on ESPN2/ESPN3.

DirecTV subscribers can also catch every match through the Australian Open Experience.

You can find a full schedule below and at the official website of the Australian Open.

Men's Semifinals

Djokovic vs. Murray, not before 7:30 p.m., Rod Laver Arena