Roger Federer is two matches away from his 100th career title after beating Marton Fucsovics 7-6 (6), 6-4 to reach the Dubai Championships semi-finals
Swiss Roger Federer returns the ball to Hungarian Marton Fucsovics during their quarter final match at the ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on February 28, 2019.
Federer faced two set points in the tiebreaker but Fucsovics hit two forehands into the net to let the Swiss star take control. Federer then wasted an early break in the second set but broke again for a 5-4 lead before serving out the match when Fucsovics sent a forehand return wide. Federer is looking to become the second man in the professional era to reach 100 tour-level tournament tiles, joining Jimmy Connors, who won 109. Seven of Federer's previous 99 triumphs have come in Dubai.
Tsitispas outlasted Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 , 6-7 , 6-1, while Monfils beat Ricardas Berankis 6-1, 6-7 , 6-2.
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