Stan Wawrinka topples Roger Federer in all-Swiss duel
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Updated 03/06/2015 at 00:10 GMT
Stan Wawrinka clinched a maiden Grand Slam win over compatriot Roger Federer as he reached the French Open semi-finals with a 6-4 6-3 7-6(4) win.
Stan Wawrinka shakes hands with his compatriot Roger Federer
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The eighth seed tore through his rival’s serve in the third game of the match on a blustery Suzanne Lenglen court, a break that proved enough to take a one-set lead.
Wawrinka doubled his advantage with two breaks of serve in the second set as Federer struggled to find his rhythm in the tricky conditions.
Neither player made inroads into the other’s serve in the third, with Wawrinka earning a straight sets victory via the assistance of a tie-break – sealing a fine triumph with a neat forehand volley.
"Many things... didn't go well, but mostly it's because of Stan's quality of shot making, forehand, backhand, serving big when he had to," said Federer afterwards.
"It was tough. Would have loved to have won the breaker, would have loved to come back in the first set, but wasn't so.
"(The conditions) were tough. So it's impressive the way Stan was able to play."
Wawrinka will meet either Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last four.
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