Federer demolishes Safin, books final berth

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of them ensured he did not get a chance to convert either one.

The 28-year-old was even less convincing in the tiebreak, gifting Federer control with unforced backhand errors on three of the first four points.

Judging by the despondent slope of his shoulders and the guttural roar of irritation he released as Federer rolled off another service game to love in the third game of the third set, Safin could see no way back.

On that, his judgement was correct. As Federer moved into a 5-4 lead the Russian was handed a warning by the umpire for flinging his racquet to the ground in another display of frustration with the way the afternoon was unfolding.