MADRID: World number one Roger Federer fought off a determined challenge from an inspired Robin Soderling to beat the Swede 7-6, 7-6 and reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters yesterday.
The Swiss, who is bidding to win his 10th title of the year, was pushed all the way by the 22-year-old and needed two tie breaks and two challenges using the “hawk-eye” replay equipment to shake off his dogged opponent.
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