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 | Djokovic and Federer are closer to the final in Basel5-11-2011 |
The leader of the scheme is ranked Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the tennis tournament for men in the Swiss city of Basel. Serb lost the first set against Marcos Baghdatis, but the rest of the game proved that his recovery from injury is almost completely back and ultimately defeated Cypriot 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Djokovic will most likely face Roger Federer for the third consecutive year in the final after defending champion Federer, who was born in Basel, beat American Andy Roddick 6-3, 6-2. Serb, winner of Grand Slam USA, UK and Australia will play against Kei Nishikori in the semifinals. Federer will in turn meet their partner Olympic gold pair for Switzerland - Stanislas Wawrinka, who removed Florian Mayer 6-2, 6-2. Nishikori will face Djokovic after the Japanese won the 3-hour battle against Mikhail Kukushkin. The leader in world rankings do not seem so close to the semifinals after the first set, in which his play was slow and buggy. It still make amends to their fans in the second set, when made a quick break and won the rest of the match with ease. "Prospal first set, but got the second opportunity for a decisive breakthrough at 3-2. I won this crucial moment and came forward. I'm sure my game will improve and look forward to this moment, "said Djokovic after defeating Cypriot Baghdatis.