Tennis: Federer, Gonzalez Advance to Semifinals of the Swiss Indoors Men's Tournament

World No. 1 men's tennis player Roger Federer andTommy Robredo of Spain and earn a spot in the
defending champion Fernando Gonzalez of Chile havelucrative tournament.
advanced to the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors men'sIn other tennis news: Defending champion Nadia
tennis tournament in Basel.Petrova of Russia and U.S. Open champion Maria
Federer scored a 6-3, 7-6 win over David Ferrer ofSharapova have advanced to the semifinals of the
Spain. The top-ranked Swiss star was broken threeGenerali Ladies indoor tennis tournament in Linz,
times in the match, but was able to win his 22ndAustria.
straight match.Petrova, the second seed, scored a 6-1, 6-3 win over
Federer next plays Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan, aAustralian Samantha Stosur. The Russian, ranked fifth
7-6, 6-3 winner over Jose Acasuso of Argentina.in the world, next plays fourth seed Nicole Vaidisova of
Gonzalez rallied to beat Juan Martin Del Potro, 18, ofthe Czech Republic, who rallied from a first set loss to
Argentina in three sets, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. The Chilean playsdefeat Serbian Jelena Jankovic in three close sets, 5-7,
Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka, who served 137-6, 6-4.
aces on his way to a straight-set win overMeanwhile, top seed Sharapova of Russia beat Ana
second-seeded David Nalbandian of Argentina, 7-6,Ivanovic of Serbia (7-6, 7-5). Sharapova plays Patty
6-2.Schnyder of Switzerland, a 7-6, 6-4 winner over Vera
Gonzalez is attempting to make the field for theZvonareva of Russia.
season-ending Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China.The tournament is being played on hard courts at the
The Chilean is currently ninth in the standings and onlyIntersport Arena and offers a top prize of $95,500.
four slots remain available in the eight-man event.Some information for this report was provided by
Should Gonzalez win this week, he would passAFP, AP and Reuters.