Federer battles back to set up Del Potro showdown
- Published: 19/02/2012 at 05:32 AM
- Online news: Sports
Roger Federer recovered from a set and a break down to defeat Nikolay Davydenko 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Rotterdam Open semi-finals on Saturday, his 17th win in 19 matches against the Russian.
Switzerland's Roger Federer returns a ball to Russia's Nikolay Davydenko during their ABN AMRO semi-final tennis match at Ahoy in Rotterdam.
Top seed Federer will play for his 71st career title on Sunday when he takes on Juan Martin del Potro in a re-match of the 2009 US Open final won by the Argentine.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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