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| Federer cruises into Madrid final | Federer cruises into Madrid final |
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| World number one Roger Federer cruised into the final of the Madrid Masters with a comprehensive 6-4 6-0 victory over fourth seed David Nalbandian. | World number one Roger Federer cruised into the final of the Madrid Masters with a comprehensive 6-4 6-0 victory over fourth seed David Nalbandian. |
| The victory was Federer's seventh in eight meetings against the Argentine and extended the Swiss star's unbeaten run to 18 matches. | The victory was Federer's seventh in eight meetings against the Argentine and extended the Swiss star's unbeaten run to 18 matches. |
| Fernando Gonzalez beat Tomas Berdych in the second semi-final. | Fernando Gonzalez beat Tomas Berdych in the second semi-final. |
| Berdych could not repeat the form that saw him beat Rafael Nadal on Friday as he went down 6-3 6-1 to the Chilean. | Berdych could not repeat the form that saw him beat Rafael Nadal on Friday as he went down 6-3 6-1 to the Chilean. |
| After upsetting the home crowd on Friday by putting his fingers to his lips on beating local favourite Nadal, Berdych was given a rough reception on his return. | |
| "It was stupid," Berdych said of the crowd's behaviour, while Gonzalez admitted: "It was great that I had the luck of the fans being on my side." | "It was stupid," Berdych said of the crowd's behaviour, while Gonzalez admitted: "It was great that I had the luck of the fans being on my side." |
| Berdych committed 21 errors as he was broken twice in both sets, to the delight of the Madrid spectators. | Berdych committed 21 errors as he was broken twice in both sets, to the delight of the Madrid spectators. |
| "I've never seen anything like it, it's like a (bad) dream," said Berdych. "It's not a tennis crowd." | "I've never seen anything like it, it's like a (bad) dream," said Berdych. "It's not a tennis crowd." |
| I've never seen anything like it, it's like a (bad) dream Berdych on his reception from the crowd | I've never seen anything like it, it's like a (bad) dream Berdych on his reception from the crowd |
| Federer was in magnificent form against Nalbandian, firing nine aces, 28 winners and breaking serve five times. | Federer was in magnificent form against Nalbandian, firing nine aces, 28 winners and breaking serve five times. |
| He hit two aces in the first game and broke to go 3-1 ahead before Nalbandian fought back to level at 4-4. | He hit two aces in the first game and broke to go 3-1 ahead before Nalbandian fought back to level at 4-4. |
| But in the next game the Swiss earned two set points with a passing shot and he converted at the first opportunity. | But in the next game the Swiss earned two set points with a passing shot and he converted at the first opportunity. |
| The second set saw the world number one hit the heights, and he admitted: "The second set was phenomenal. | The second set saw the world number one hit the heights, and he admitted: "The second set was phenomenal. |
| "I thought this is when I could start to hit freely, hit the returns more, take more chances. | "I thought this is when I could start to hit freely, hit the returns more, take more chances. |
| "It all worked out, it was great. Hopefully, when I have the chance to play aggressive, then I do, and play well." | "It all worked out, it was great. Hopefully, when I have the chance to play aggressive, then I do, and play well." |
| The Madrid Masters is one of the few ATP Tour events Federer has not won, having missed the last two years through injury. | |
| "We'll have to see what happens on Sunday but it will be different because it will be five sets," said Federer. | "We'll have to see what happens on Sunday but it will be different because it will be five sets," said Federer. |
| "I've won matches 6-0 before so it doesn't mean that much but it is always nice to win that way." | "I've won matches 6-0 before so it doesn't mean that much but it is always nice to win that way." |