Fed sees off Roddick to continue Madrid march

SECOND seed Roger Federer remains on course for his first title of 2009 after continuing his almost total domination over Andy Roddick at the Madrid Open yesterday.

Federer, who has 57 career titles to his name but is without a tournament success since winning on home soil at Basle last October, had it far from easy against battling Roddick but finally got on top to record a 7-5 6-7 (5/7) 6-1 triumph.

That was the Swiss ace’s 18th win in 20 career meetings with sixth seed Roddick and he will next play either defending champion Andy Murray or Juan Martin Del Potro in the semi-finals.