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Djokovic and Federer advance at Paris Masters

Paris: Novak Djokovic won his 15th straight match and Roger Federer avenged last week's loss to Juan Martin del Potro, setting up a semifinal match between the two at the Paris Masters.Djokovic beat Stanislas Wawrinka

India TV News Desk Published : Nov 02, 2013 16:06 IST, Updated : Nov 02, 2013 16:10 IST
djokovic and federer advance at paris masters
djokovic and federer advance at paris masters

Paris: Novak Djokovic won his 15th straight match and Roger Federer avenged last week's loss to Juan Martin del Potro, setting up a semifinal match between the two at the Paris Masters.






Djokovic beat Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland 6-1, 6-4, while Federer defeated Del Potro 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Friday.

Djokovic, who saved all six break points, won 13 of 19 points at the net.

"Coming to the net is one of the improvements that I had recently," Djokovic said. "It didn't click so fast, trust me. I had to work and put in many, many hours on the practice court that you guys don't see."

Wawrinka lost five-setters against Djokovic at the Australian Open and the U.S. Open this year.

"When he plays that good it's very difficult, especially on this surface where he's the best, I believe," Wawrinka said.

Federer lost to Del Potro in last weekend's Swiss Indoors final, but the 17-time Grand Slam champion played nearly flawless tennis in the first set, making 17 winners and only four unforced errors.

Del Potro fought back in the second set, saving a break point in the opening game before converting his second break chance at 5-4 to level the match when fifth-seeded Swiss netted a forehand.

In the deciding set, Del Potro netted a forehand to drop serve at 3-3 and Federer won the match when the Argentine hit a forehand long.
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