Roger Federer will take on Novak Djokovic for the title after beating fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Final
The six-time champion saw off his compatriot 7-5 6-3 at London's O2 Arena to reach the final for the 10th time.
The six-time champion saw off his compatriot 7-5 6-3 at London's O2 Arena to reach the final for the 10th time.Djokovic earlier beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-3 and remains on track for a fourth straight season-ending title.
Federer and Djokovic were due to play in last year's final but the Swiss pulled out with a back injury.
"Novak should be knocked out by now. No, I am joking," said Federer, who beat Djokovic in the group stage on Tuesday.
"He played a great match against Rafael Nadal earlier today and I'm sure it will be a fantastic meeting."
Twelve months ago, there was drama on and off court as Wawrinka missed four match points and became embroiled in a row with Federer's wife, Mirka.
Once
again, the O2 Arena was a Swiss outpost as the nation's tennis fans
descended en masse in east London, but the actual contest was far tamer
this time around.
Wawrinka grabbed an early break but could not hang on from 4-2 as a serve-volleying Federer moved forward at every opportunity to claim an emphatic win.
After levelling at 4-4, the 17-time Grand Slam champion clinched the set with a second break after two cross-court forehands and quickly moved 3-0 clear in the second.
Wawrinka had one fleeting chance to break but could not convert and Federer wrapped up in an impressive 70 minutes.
Nadal had been the story of the group stage as he racked up three impressive wins and talked about getting back to his best form, while Djokovic had played below his own very lofty standards.
Federer and Djokovic were due to play in last year's final but the Swiss pulled out with a back injury.
"Novak should be knocked out by now. No, I am joking," said Federer, who beat Djokovic in the group stage on Tuesday.
"He played a great match against Rafael Nadal earlier today and I'm sure it will be a fantastic meeting."
Federer through without the drama
It might have ended with the same winner, but Federer's dismissal of Wawrinka was a far more straightforward affair than last year's semi-final.Twelve months ago, there was drama on and off court as Wawrinka missed four match points and became embroiled in a row with Federer's wife, Mirka.
Once
again, the O2 Arena was a Swiss outpost as the nation's tennis fans
descended en masse in east London, but the actual contest was far tamer
this time around.Wawrinka grabbed an early break but could not hang on from 4-2 as a serve-volleying Federer moved forward at every opportunity to claim an emphatic win.
After levelling at 4-4, the 17-time Grand Slam champion clinched the set with a second break after two cross-court forehands and quickly moved 3-0 clear in the second.
Wawrinka had one fleeting chance to break but could not convert and Federer wrapped up in an impressive 70 minutes.
| Match stat |
|---|
| Federer came to the net 32 times in 21 games, winning 24 points |
Djokovic dismantles rejuvenated Nadal
The world number one was at his clinical best to draw level at 23-23 in career meetings with Nadal and claim his eighth win in their last nine matches.Nadal had been the story of the group stage as he racked up three impressive wins and talked about getting back to his best form, while Djokovic had played below his own very lofty standards.
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