Australian Open 2014: Novak Djokovic crashes out – in pictures

The big match of the day was a quarter-final which saw defending champion Novak Djokovic take on the number eight seed Stanislas Wawrinka. Djokovic started well and took the first set 6-2 Photograph: Petar Kujundzic/Reuters

Wawrinka got back on level terms, winning the second set 6-4 Photograph: Aijaz Rahi/AP

The Swiss then took the lead after winning the third set 6-2 Photograph: Mal Fairclough/AFP/Getty Images

... which pleased him and shocked the crowd Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP

It had been nearly eight years (15 matches) since Djokovic had been beaten by Wawrinka. Predicatbly, the Serb fought back to win the fourth set 6-3, to force a fifth and deciding set Photograph: Mast Irham/EPA

Relief and joy exude from Djokovic in equal measures Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

The deciding set is an epic one which lasts 80 minutes. Both players break each other's serve early on, but then it stays with serve until game sixteen when Djokovic sends a volley wide of the tramlines to hand Wawrinka an impressive victory Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

Wawrinka wins the four hour match 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 9-7 Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP

Earlier in the day ... the opening game at the Rod Laver Arena saw Li Na take on Flavia Pennetta Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Pennetta finds it hard going against China's No1, who takes the first set 6-2 Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP

There's no respite for the Italian as last year's finalist keeps hammering big shots back across the net Photograph: Mark Dadswell/EPA

And, in no time, the number four seed takes the second set 6-2 to make it through to the semi-finals Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP

Next up is Ana Ivanovic, No14 seed and conquerer of Serena Williams, versus No30 seed Eugenie Bouchard Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

The opening set is a close affair with Ivanovic taking it 7-5 Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

The second set is also a close run affair, this time with Eugenie Bouchard taking it 7-5 Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

During that set Ivanovic twice needed treatment on her thigh Photograph: Renee McKay/Getty Images

Bouchard seized her opportunity ... Photograph: Cal Sport Media/REX

... and took the final set 6-2 to make it through to her first grand slam semi-final Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP

Tomas Berdych, in the Australian Open quarter-finals for the fourth straight year, serves to David Ferrer. The No7 seed starts strongly and takes the first set 6-1 Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

David Ferrer makes more of a game of it in second set but Berdych remains on top to takes the second set 6-4 Photograph: Paul Crock/AFP/Getty Images

Berdych's level drops in the third set and Ferrer roars back to win the set 6-2 Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Ferrer seems to have the momentum in the fourth, too, but Berdych hangs on and then claims the crucial break of serve before going on to clinch the set 6-4 Photograph: Paul Crock/AFP/Getty Images

It's no wonder he looks so happy – not only was it his first ever victory on Rod Laver Arena, he is in the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time. That means Berdych has now reached at least the last four at every grand slam Photograph: Joe Castro/EPA