US Open 2017: Roger Federer sets up Juan Martin del Potro clash after beating Philipp Kohlschreiber
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Updated 05/09/2017 at 07:29 GMT
Roger Federer continued his charge for a sixth US Open title after powering past Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 6-2 7-5 in the fourth round.
Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after breaking the serve of Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in the first set of their match on day eight of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
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Kohlschreiber’s head-to-head record against the 36-year-old read 0-11 going into the night match on Arthur Ashe, and the German was powerless to prevent Federer from turning that into 12.
The world number three did not face a break point all match as he waltzed into his 12th quarter-final at Flushing Meadows.
Federer goes on to face Juan Martin del Potro for a place in the last four after the Argentine battled from the brink to win a classic five-set encounter against Dominic Thiem.
Having opened his US Open campaign with two five-setters, Federer was hoping this follow of the path of his straight-sets victory over Feliciano Lopez in the previous round.
And after one break helped Federer seal a speedy first set in 39 minutes, it was clear Kohlschreiber would have to go some to produce a shock on Monday night.
The second set saw Federer break twice from four opportunities, with the Swiss hitting 10 winners to just three unforced errors.
Kohlschreiber put up more of a fight in the third, but Federer grabbed the crucial break in the 11th game before serving out for the match.
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