Madrid Open: Federer and Djokovic reaches semifinal

Roger Federer dominance over Andy Roddick continued at Madrid Open 7-5, 6-7(5/7), 6-1. It was their first meeting on clay. Roger improved his record to 18-2 against sixth-ranked Roddick. Roddick saved three match points before sending return long on a Federer second serve to hand victory to Swiss star. Roger will face either Andy Murry or Juan Martin Del Porto in semi-finals.

Federer mixed up his game very beautifully in the first set before leading 1-0 with a drop shot. Roddick broke in the second game with 2-0 before Roger broke back and held for 2-2. ‘I thought it was a good match’, said Federer.

Ljubicic was unable to continue that form today though as he clumped to a 6-4, 6-4 defeat against third seed Djokovic.