Federer, Djokovic into semis
Top-seeded Roger Federer and third-seeded Novak Djokovic both clinched their spots in the semifinals at Hamburg earlier today. Federer defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-3 while Djokovic beat Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3. Federer will now face either Nicolas Kiefer or Andreas Seppi, while Djokovic will get either favorite Rafael Nadal or Carlos Moya. Seppi and Kiefer are playing right now, and Seppi won the first set 6-3 and they are on-serve in the second set.
Federer is the defending champion at Hamburg, as he beat Rafael Nadal here last year in the finals. That is Federer’s lone win over Nadal on clay, as he is 1-7 against him in his career.
After Djokovic won last week in Rome, you certainly cannot count him out this week. Beating Nadal on clay is tough to do, but Djokovic has the tools to make it happen.
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