Classic is a fact! Federer will argue with Nadal for the Shanghai trophy

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The holder of the 19 Grand Slam titles Roger Federer qualified for the final of the Masters Series in Shanghai. In the second semifinals, World No. 2 Federer overcame Argentinean Juan Martin Del Potro with 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 3. In this way, the 36-year-old Swiss took revenge on Del Potro for his loss at the 1/4-finals of this year`s US Open.




Federer`s opponent in the final will be his great rival over the years Rafael Nadal. World No. 1 earlier today, Croatian Marin Cilic, placed under No. 4, 7: 5, 7: 6 (3). The Swiss and Spaniard will score their 38th time. Rafael has 23 wins and 14 losses against Roger, but the Maestro of Basel is in a series of 4 consecutive successes against the Le Havre from Manacor. Three of these victories Federer recorded this year, with two of them coming to the finals - the Australian Open and the Masters in Miami.




Del Potro yesterday fell badly and injured his left wrist in his three-seater victory against Serbian Viktor Troitski, but still took the first set against Federer today after breaking into the sixth game for 4: 2. In the second set, the 2014 champion Federer won the match in the sixth game, leading 4: 2, and in the crucial third part the Swiss made two breakthroughs. The first came in the third game and was confirmed by Roger for an advance of 3: 1. In the ninth game the Argentine was serving for the match, but failed to fight for the match and the game predicted by questions insider soccer tips ended with a victory for 36-year-old Federer.

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