World No. 2 Roger Federer continued his domination of fifth-ranked David Ferrer on day four of the ATP World Tour Finals.
Federer flies into semifinals —
World No. 2 Roger Federer continued his domination of fifth-ranked David Ferrer on day four of the ATP World Tour Finals.
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Federer now has a 14-0 record against the Spaniard, who he beat in the 2007 final of the season-ending event when it was held in Shanghai.
Ferrer's losing fight —
Federer now has a 14-0 record against the Spaniard, who he beat in the 2007 final of the season-ending event when it was held in Shanghai.
The tournament is the showpiece climax to the men's tennis season and this week it has attracted sports stars such as Fabrice Muamba, who had to retire this year due to a heart problem, and fellow footballer Juan Mata of Chelsea.
Famous followers —
The tournament is the showpiece climax to the men's tennis season and this week it has attracted sports stars such as Fabrice Muamba, who had to retire this year due to a heart problem, and fellow footballer Juan Mata of Chelsea.
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Veteran actor Ian McKellen, star of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the upcoming Hobbit movies, was also in attendance to see defending champion Federer reach the semifinals for the 10th time in 11 appearances at the ATP finals.
Thou shalt pass —
Veteran actor Ian McKellen, star of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the upcoming Hobbit movies, was also in attendance to see defending champion Federer reach the semifinals for the 10th time in 11 appearances at the ATP finals.
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The previous day, Federer was presented with the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award, voted for by his peers, and the ATP World Tour Fans' Favorite Award at London's O2 Arena, which will host the tournament until 2015.
Recognition —
The previous day, Federer was presented with the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award, voted for by his peers, and the ATP World Tour Fans' Favorite Award at London's O2 Arena, which will host the tournament until 2015.
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