Roger Federer closing in on landmark title with Dubai victory

Roger Federer moved within two wins of a 100th career singles title with victory over Marton Fucsovics at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Roger Federer closing in on landmark title with Dubai victory
Fri, 01 Mar, 2019 - 11:00

Roger Federer moved within two wins of a 100th career singles title with victory over Marton Fucsovics at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

The 37-year-old, who is bidding to become only the second man to reach a century of tour-level tournament wins after Jimmy Connors, saw off Fucsovics 7-6 6-4 in the quarter-finals at the Aviation Club.

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CourtsSportTennisPlace: DubaiPlace: CroatiaPlace: ProvencePlace: RotterdamPlace: AcapulcoPlace: BrazilPerson: Roger FedererPerson: Marton FucsovicsPerson: Jimmy ConnorsPerson: FucsovicsPerson: FedererPerson: Borna CoricPerson: CoricPerson: Nikoloz BasilashviliPerson: Stefanos TsitsipasPerson: Hubert HurkaczPerson: TsitipasPerson: Gael MonfilsPerson: MonfilsPerson: Ricardas BerankisPerson: Nick KygriosPerson: Rafael NadalPerson: Stan WawrinkaPerson: NadalPerson: SpaniardPerson: KyrgiosPerson: WawrinkaPerson: John IsnerPerson: John MillmanPerson: IsnerPerson: MillmanPerson: Alexander ZverevPerson: Alex De MinaurPerson: Cameron NorriePerson: Mackenzie McDonaldPerson: Casper RuudPerson: Joao SousaPerson: Laslo DjerePerson: Malek JaziriPerson: RuudPerson: Hugo DellienPerson: Juan Ignacio LonderoPerson: DjerePerson: Felix Auger-AliassimePerson: Albert Ramos-VinolasEvent: Dubai Duty Free Tennis ChampionshipsEvent: ATP TourEvent: Mexico Open
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