Federer sets up Ljubicic final
Reuters, Miami
World number one Roger Federer swept aside Spain's David Ferrer 6-1 6-4 in their Nasdaq-100 Open semifinal on Friday, setting up a final clash with Ivan Ljubicic. Croatian Ljubicic reached his third final in six ATP events this season by routing third seed David Nalbandian 6-1 6-2. Top seed Federer was in majestic form against Ferrer, claiming the opening set in less than 20 minutes and losing only four points on serve. The Swiss was tested briefly in the second, but powered back effortlessly from a break down, reaching 4-3 on a Ferrer double-fault and claiming victory three games later. The final will mark the second meeting between Federer and Ljubicic in the space of a fortnight after the Swiss beat the 26-year-old Croat in the semifinals at Indian Wells. Sixth seed Ljubicic clinched victory over Nalbandian with two successive aces, his 11th and 12th of the match.
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