Basel-born ATP World No. 1 Roger Federer survived a test against Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand, with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5) victory, to reach his third final in seven visits to the Davidoff Swiss Indoors.
Federer, who was runner-up in 2000 (l. to Enqvist) and 2001 (l. to Henman), will look to extend his perfect 8-0 career record against defending champion Fernando Gonzalez on Sunday.
Federer, who was runner-up in 2000 (l. to Enqvist) and 2001 (l. to Henman), will look to extend his perfect 8-0 career record against defending champion Fernando Gonzalez on Sunday.
Last week Federer beat Gonzalez in the final of Mutua Madrilena Masters Madrid.
Gonzalez, who knocked out Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals, now stands just eight points behind No. 8 Tommy Robredo in the INDESIT ATP 2006 Race.
The Chilean could jump to No. 7 with the Basel title, to further his chances of claiming one of the four remaining berths available for Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai next month.
Gonzalez has won 24 of his last 30 matches. The 26-year-old advances to his third straight final (also Vienna, Madrid) in as many weeks. He has a 49-20 ATP match record in 2006.
Federer’s fourth career win over Srichaphan helped extend his ATP match record to 86-5 this season. The 25-year-old Swiss is also riding a 23-match winning streak.
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