Federer sets up clash with Murray

Roger Federer has set a mouthwatering clash against Andy Murray in the Cincinnati semifinal on Saturday, after the Swiss legend crushed Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-4 and took his H2H record to 12-0 against the Spaniard.

Federer dropped only four points at his serve in the first set and continued to dominate the proceedings with a fierce attacking game.

At 2-3 in the second set, Federer was down 0-40 at his serve, but the maestro won 5 points in a row and then broke in the very next game and closed the match out in 62 minutes.

” I did feel good, especially in the first set. In the second set a little less maybe. It was an important game to hold being down love-40. That’s exactly the kind of match it can become.” said Federer.

Earlier, Andy Murray defeated Frenchman Richard Gasquet after coming back from a set down, to win 4-6 6-1 6-4.

“I fought and gave everything I had, but thankfully it’s just been enough in the last two days.”said Murray.

After winning Rogers Cup, Murray looks in fine touch as he enters the semis here, and would like to continue the momentum at Flushing Meadows.

Murray got broken in the ninth game and eventually saw Gasquet closing out the set. It was a terrific turn of events as the Scot closed out the second set in just 31 minutes. The Scot got the decisive break in the ninth game of the third set and sealed it off in the next game. Another 3-set encounter for Andy after his win over Dimitrov.

“Physically I’m tired and my body hurts, but with the US Open coming up these matches are good for me physically and mentally to get through.”

Murray will face Federer next and if he manages to beat the Swiss, he will be seeded second at the US Open.

Novak Djokovic also took his revenge, as he demolished Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-1. It was Nole’s finest performance of the week as he carried on his quest to become the first player ever to win all 9 Masters. The Serb has never won Cincinnati. Djokovic will now face Alexandr Dolgopolov, who upset world number six Tomas Berdych 6-4 6-2.