Roger Federer will renew his rivalry with Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final on Sunday.
Roger Federer will renew his rivalry with Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final on Sunday.
Federer
dispatched Swiss countryman Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2 in less than an hour in the
semifinals on Saturday, while the top-ranked Djokovic delivered his best
performance of the week, downing David Ferrer 6-4, 6-4.
Rome is
one of two Masters tournaments Federer hasn't won.
Roger Federer acknowledges the crowd after his Italian Open semi-final win over Stan Wawrinka
Federer secured his passage into the clay court tournament's final with a 6-4, 6-2 straight sets win
Wawrinka, the world No 9 and Swiss No 2 behind Federer, is made to stretch for a backhand on Saturday
Federer serves under moody skies at the Foro Italico in Rome on Saturday evening
In
women's action, Maria Sharapova reached the final by overpowering qualifier
Daria Gavrilova 7-5, 6-3 in an all-Russian matchup.
Sharapova
will play for a third Rome title against Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain, who
fought through her nerves and rallied past second-seeded Simona Halep 2-6, 6-3,
7-5.
This is
the last big warmup for the French Open, which starts next weekend.
Maria Sharapova reached the final by beating a fellow Russian, qualifier Daria Gavrilova, 7-5, 6-3
Sharapova will play for a third Rome title against Carla Suarez Navarro, who beat Simona Halep in three sets
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