Roger Federer reaches semifinals at ATP finals
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LONDON (AP) - On an indoor court, Roger Federer can win even when he's not playing his best.
He proved that again Thursday at the ATP finals, beating David Ferrer 6-4, 7-6 (5) and advancing to the semifinals with a group match to spare despite struggling to land his serve and scrambling to stay in the long rallies.
"I've been very successful over the years. Probably won most titles indoors, maybe more than all the other guys combined," said Federer, who called it a natural surface for him. "But that doesn't make me the best this week." He is, however, the big favourite.
The two-time defending champion is looking for his seventh title at the season-ending event for the top eight players in the world. He is 2-0 at the O2 Arena, with his last group match against Juan Martin del Potro on Saturday.
