TIL Desk Sports/ The quarter-finals of the ongoing ATP Shanghai Masters saw top two seeds Roger Federer and Novak Djokovoic advancing into semi-finals with straight sets wins here on Friday. Defending Champion Federer knocked out 8th seeded Kei Nisshikori of Japan 6-4, 7-6(4) in one hour and 51 minutes with 10 aces.
The world No. 2, who is chasing for the 99th career title, broke twice to seal the opening set. In the second set, Nisshikori recovered to fight from 1-3 behind force a tie-breaker, but the net cord gave favour to the 20-time Grand Slam winner in the decisive moment. Federer nailed the chance with backhand winner and superior shot to close out the match.
The 37-year-old Swiss will next play 21-year-old Borna Coric, who overcame Australia’s Matthew Ebden 7-5, 6-4. Earlier in the day, second seeded Djokovoic beat Kevin Anderson of South Afica 7-6(1), 6-3 in the rematch of the 2018 Wibledon final.
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