Novak Djokovic vs Tommy Paul - LIVE: Latest updates from Australian Open men’s semi-final

Djokovic stops the rot by holding serve to love. His serve was back there, and it makes such a difference as he can hit the lines out wide and open up the court from there.

Paul will serve to stay in the set for the third time.

What a remarkable turnaround this is. Paul is now playing with confidence, Djokovic is edgy and frustrated. Paul moves in well to put away a backhand volley and level the set.

Double fault from Djokovic on the opening point. Then Djokovic nets on the backhand! Djokovic then goes long as he lets fly on a forehand from the baseline - his 20th error of the set - and suddenly Paul has two break points!

Ace from Djokovic on the first.

Outstanding from Paul on the second! The American holds his own on a 30-shot rally, as Djokovic goes long on the forehand!

It’s back-to-back breaks for Paul, and the American has dragged himself back into this!

The errors continue to flow from Djokovic’s racket, and Paul holds to love! The American has forced Djokovic to serve this out again, and the Rod Laver Crowd have responded to his efforts.

It does not take long for Djokovic to get a look at set point as he looks to serve this out, but it’s not taken as he slumps a forehand into the net. Strangely, that’s his 16th unforced error of the set so far, and it’s followed by Djokovic receiving a warning from the umpire as he took his time at the back of the court.

On deuce, Paul steps into a backhand winner down the line. Break point! And Djokovic misses again on the backhand! Paul gets a break of serve and Djokovic looks irritated.

Paul wins his best point of the match with an angled volley at the net, but Djokovic is unrelenting. On 30-30, he takes over the point with brutal hitting to the Paul backhand before putting away the smash.

Chance for a double break: and Djokovic gets it as Paul fires long on the backhand. The American is unable to live with Djokovic in the baseline rallies. This really is a different level.

Djokovic looks up to his box in exasperation after a further error leads to 0-30 for Paul on serve. He digs himself out of it as Paul goes long on the forehand on Djokovic slams an ace right onto the outside line.

He then lands another serve out wide before putting the forehand away with unerring accuracy.

Djokovic thinks he’s found the second-serve ace on the inside line, but it just lands out. On deuce, he guides the backhand winner down the line.

Paul misses on the backhand side as Djokovic holds, but he still looks pretty grumpy as he takes his seat on the bench.

Paul gets on the scoreboard, and that should help his confidence. He lands a couple of first serves and is able to stretch Djokovic by getting on the front foot with his forehand. Djokovic fires long and Paul’s first hold is greeted warmly by the crowd.

Djokovic runs around a backhand and unleashes a fearsome winner down the line. Paul is struggling with the depth of his attacks and Djokovic swiftly takes the hold. The Serbian is back up to speed after a slow start.

Paul is faced with his first look at the Djokovic return, and it forces him into an early hole at 0-30. Djokovic then clips the netcord, as Paul pushes a backhand long.

Three break points: and Paul nets on the second with a backhand. Djokovic takes his chance.