Federer downs Gasquet to keep title hopes alive
9 Nov 2013 4:58 AM IST
The Swiss star won 6-4 6-3 and will play Juan Martin Del Potro in his final Group B match on Friday, with a semi-final place still up for grabs.
Federer, who lost to Novak Djokovic on Tuesday, needed six match points to see off Gasquet in a tense finish.
‘It is a big win for me and hopefully I can keep it up in the next match against Juan Martin,’ said Federer. ‘There is a lot to play for. There are a lot of calculations going on in a three-way race, so hopefully it won’t be that close this time.’
Tomas Berdych remains in contention for a place in the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals after cruising to a 6-4, 6-4 win over David Ferrer on Wednesday. Berych had lost his opening Group A match against Stanislas Wawrinka on Monday, but the Czech gave himself a shot at making the last four by sweeping aside the world number three in straight sets.
Ferrer held a 7-3 head-to-head advantage over Berdych, with a victory in their last meeting in the Paris Masters.
Federer, who lost to Novak Djokovic on Tuesday, needed six match points to see off Gasquet in a tense finish.
‘It is a big win for me and hopefully I can keep it up in the next match against Juan Martin,’ said Federer. ‘There is a lot to play for. There are a lot of calculations going on in a three-way race, so hopefully it won’t be that close this time.’
Tomas Berdych remains in contention for a place in the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals after cruising to a 6-4, 6-4 win over David Ferrer on Wednesday. Berych had lost his opening Group A match against Stanislas Wawrinka on Monday, but the Czech gave himself a shot at making the last four by sweeping aside the world number three in straight sets.
Ferrer held a 7-3 head-to-head advantage over Berdych, with a victory in their last meeting in the Paris Masters.
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