Swiss Indoors News
Despite being broken twice by Copil, Federer was never truly in danger, striking 22 winners and winning 32 out of 34 first-serve points.
Federer displayed some rare flashes of temper as he battled past Argentina's Del Potro 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 for an eighth Swiss Indoors title in front of a partisan Basel crowd on Sunday
Federer now stands 49-4 overall this season. He will make a late decision whether to play the Paris Masters next week, depending on his fitness.
While Del Potro beat defending champion Cilic 6-4, 6-4, Federer swatted aside Goffin 6-1, 6-2 to set up the title clash.
Top seed Federer, bidding for a record eighth title at his hometown event, was merciless with third seed David Goffin, dismissing the Belgian 6-1, 6-2 in one hour as he reached his 13th Basel final and eighth of the season.
Juan Martin del Potro struggled to dominate Roberto Bautista Agut on his way to a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win as the giant Argentine reached his third successive tour semi-final.
The 36-year-old Federer, the winner of his last event in Shanghai this month, is seeking an ATP-leading seventh trophy this season as he aims for the weekend final in his hometown.
Juan Martin del Potro's quest for an unlikely spot in the ATP World Tour Finals gathered pace as he beat Portugal's Joao Sousa in his opening match at the Swiss Indoors on Wednesday.
Roger Federer thrashed American teenager Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-3 on Tuesday as the top seed began his week at the Swiss Indoors with a resounding first-round victory.
The 29-year-old is seeded fourth at the St Jakobshalle, where the home favourite and top seed Roger Federer is bidding for an eighth title.
Two-time champion Juan Martin del Potro hit 14 aces but still went down to a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Kei Nishikori.
The top seed, in the absence of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, was put through the wringer over three sets by American qualifier Donald Young.
The event is missing seven-time champion Federer and Rafael Nadal, both of whom have ended their seasons early because of injuries.
With the rise of Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka, the Nadal-Federer has taken a back seat of late.
Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal to claim his seventh Swiss Indoors and 88th career title in Basel.
Almost after 2 and half years, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will play in a final, at Swiss Indoors.
Roger Federer beat David Goffin 6-3 3-6 6-1 on Friday.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion claimed a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win over Kohlschreiber.
The Spaniard fought back to win the match in three sets against Dimitrov.
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