Watch highlights from the Montreal semi-finals, as Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev set a clash for the Coupe Rogers crown. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Peter Staples ATP World Tour
Roger Federer remains on course to lift his 27th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title and put pressure on Rafael Nadal in the two-man battle to replace Andy Murray at No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Bidding to capture his first trophy in Montreal – and his third overall in Canada – Federer produced a spellbinding blend of power and finesse to outclass No. 12 seed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 in 68 minutes on Friday afternoon at the Coupe Rogers. It was his seventh straight win over the Spaniard and Federer is now 34-2 on the season, which includes an ATP World Tour-high five titles. “It pays off playing aggressively here in Montreal, plus I feel comfortable at...
Roger Federer discusses his quarter-final win in Montreal as he remains on course to lift his 27th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
Watch Hot Shot as Roger Federer shows off his athleticism and nails this overhead smash against Roberto Bautista Agut in Montreal. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Peter Staples
Tested early and often, Roger Federer overcame a formidable performance from David Ferrer to advance to the Coupe Rogers quarter-finals on Thursday. Federer prevailed 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 57 minutes. The Swiss kept his bid alive for a first title in Montreal, improving his 2017 hard-court record to 21-1 and bumping his overall win streak to 14 straight. Meeting for the first time in three years, Federer extended his impressive FedEx ATP Head2Head advantage over Ferrer to 17-0. "I already beat other players 17 times," said Federer. "Sometimes I played them maybe 30 or 40 times. They ended up beating me at a certain stages, like Roddick, Gonzalez and Soderling. Sometimes I beat them 10 times in...