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FEDERER 6-1 6-2 - Federer finishes the match as he starts, tossing up serves that Seppi just can't handle and holding to 15 to book a place in the semi-finals against Novak Djokovic!

SEPPI 6-1 5-2 - BREAK! Lovely flick of the wrist from Federer sends a cross-court forehand past Seppi for 0-30. The Italian hits long to give his opponent three break points. The first one is a backhand that floats long, but he converts the second with a calm volley at the net!

FEDERER 6-1 4-2 - A clever drop shot from Federer sentds Seppi scrambling to the net but he can only put the ball out for 30-0. Federer tries the same trick but this time Seppi reaches it and Federer hits the net. A belter of a second serve and a forehand smash see the third seed hold.

SEPPI 6-1 3-2 - BREAK! Another decent rally at the start of a game - 21 shots this time - but again it goes Federer's way. He then drills a textbook forehand winner down the line. Seppi responds was a high quality serve, but Federer passes his opponent at the net for another two break points, and he converts the second!

FEDERER 6-1 2-2 - More aggression from Seppi but Federer wins the baseline slugfest to start this game. That sets the tone as the Swiss holds to 15.

SEPPI 6-1 1-2 - The Italian has certainly improved on his first-set showing, but the most engrossing point of the match so far ends with him hitting the net and giving Federer a break point. The Swiss can only return into the net, though. Seppi beats Federer into submission behind the baseline, but Federer pulls him back to deuce before the Italian eventually holds.

FEDERER 6-1 1-1 - Seppi imitates Federer by coming in on his second serve to win the first point, but Federer then levels. Two great shots from Seppi, the second was a powerful passing shot, gives him two break points! He returnsa long on the first and hits wide on the second for deuce. Seppi rescues one advantage from Federer but can't repeat the trick.

SEPPI 6-1 0-1 - The longest rally of the match so far ends with Federer wrongfooting Seppi with a forehand for 15-15. Federer hits long from behind the baseline and then hits the net to put Seppi on the verge of taking the game. The Italian sends a serve rigth down the middle that Federer can't return to get on the board to open the second set well.

FEDERER 6-1 - SET! The crowd get a brief flurry of excitement as Seppi battles to 15-30, but Federer is soon level in the game. Seppi hits the net but Federer double-faults and Seppi then hammers a return down the line for a break point! Federer saves it and is aggressive at the net en route to taking the first set with just 20 minutes on the clock!

SEPPI 5-1 - Roma captain Francesco Totti is in he crowd to cheer on his compatriot, and he sees his man get to 30-0 after Federer miscues a return. A two-hander flies out of Federer's reach as he holds to love! No bagel for Seppi!

FEDERER 5-0 - Perhaps Federer has a prior dinner engagement that he's in a rush to get to, because he bullies his way to another hold of serve, a delicate drop shot and a whipped cross-court forehand the pick of the shots in that game.

SEPPI 4-0 - Oh dear. Seppi slams a smash out of court and he's 0-30 down. He wins the next rally but an incredible return from Federer just catches the outside edge of the line. Seppi responds with an unreturnable serve, but he can't stop Federer breaking again!

FEDERER 3-0 - Seppi gets over the top of a high bouncer from Federer but a little too much and he hits the net for 40-0. Federer gives him no chance with his next serve and the home favourite is 3-0 down in the blink of an eye!

SEPPI 2-0 - BREAK! A lovely forehand from Federer sees him convert the first of two break points to immediately take the advantage!

FEDERER 1-0 – Not a bad start at all from Federer, holding to love while barely breaking a sweat.

The players are all warmed up under the lights, and Federer will serve to get us underway...

Egbu Yugo is pretty emphatic in his hopes for this match on Twitter: "C'mon,Roger,do it in straights".