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Five-time champion Roger Federer put on a tennis masterclass on Wednesday, routing Richard Gasquet to reach his 10th US Open semi-final, where he will face close friend Stan Wawrinka.
The 34-year-old, bidding to become the oldest champion in New York in 45 years, took just 87 minutes to beat Gasquet for the 15th time in 17 meetings, his 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 victory only revealing half the story.
The Swiss fired 50 winners and 16 aces and did not face a single break point.

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Federer hasn’t dropped a set at the tournament in five rounds and has been broken just twice.
But he will be wary of the danger posed by Wawrinka despite holding a 16-3 career edge.
Wawrinka defeated him in their last meeting in straight sets in the quarter-finals on his way to the French Open title in June.

“I faced the big serves of John Isner in the last round so I felt tonight I had a little extra time,” said second seed Federer.
“I stayed aggressive and enjoyed myself.”
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Also enjoying themselves watching the master at work on Arthur Ashe Stadium were Andre Agassi and Bjorn Borg as well as celebrities such as Justin Timberlake and Bradley Cooper.
“Stan played wonderfully against me in Paris and I was happy for him that he won the title. He really deserved it,” added Federer, who was playing in his 46th grand slam quarer-final to Gasquet’s fourth.

“He has worked so hard and really improved. I am happy to play him here for the first time. It’s cool for us and Switzerland.”
Wawrinka reached the semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 rout of South Africa’s Kevin Anderson.
Wawrinka, the 30-year-old fifth seed, booked a spot in his second US Open last-four match, having also reached the same stage in 2013.

“I played my best match of the tournament so far,” said Wawrinka.
“Against Roger, I will need to play my best to win. It’s a big challenege but I am ready.”
Anderson, the 15th seed and playing in his first grand slam quarter-final, had knocked out third seed Andy Murray in the previous round.
That effort seemed to take its toll as he committed 42 unforced errors and carved out just a single break point against the fifth-seeded Wawrinka, who romped to victory in just 107 minutes.

The result shattered 29-year-old Anderson’s hopes of becoming the first South African in the semi-finals in New York since Johan Kriek in 1980.
Anderson had won four of his last seven meetings with Wawrinka but he was horribly out of sorts on Wednesday, dropping serve in the seventh game of the first set and ninth of the second.
The third set was all over in 25 minutes with Anderson winning just five points.
“It was really tough out there. Was maybe a little bit nervous just with the occasion and a lot of waiting around, switching courts,” said Anderson after the match was moved from Ashe to Louis Armstrong Stadium because of worries over rain forecast for the evening.
“Obviously it’s something that you deal with, but just getting out there and everything seemed to be going pretty quickly.”


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Roger Federer hits a backhand. Photo: AFP

Roger Federer serves in front of a packed crowd. Photo: AP

Roger Federer was supreme against Gasquet. Photo: EPA

Film stars Bradley Cooper, left, and Alec Baldwin were among the celebrities watching. Photo: EPA

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Stanislas Wawrinka breezed past James Anderson. Photo: EPA

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Roger Federer returns to Philipp Kohlschreiber. Photo: AFP

Roger Federer employed a host of unorthodox shots to help him progress at the US Open. Photo: AP

Stan Wawrinka was the other Swiss to reach the fourth round. Photo: AFP

Andy Murray had a  straightforward win for a change. Photo: EPA

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Novak Djokovic celebrates his win. Photo: AP

Novak Djokovic hits a return to Feliciano Lopez. Photo: AFP

Novak Djokovic rages at the end of the second set. Photo: AP

Feliciano Lopez hits the ball back to Novak Djokovic. Photo: AP

Novak Djokovic gives the crowd the thumbs up. Photo: AP

Feliciano Lopez stretches for a return. Photo: AP

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Flavia Pennetta celebrates her win. Photo: AFP

Victoria Azarenka in action against Simona Halep. Photo: Reuters

Simona Halep keeps her eye on the ball. Photo: Reuters

Nadia Comaneci watches Simona Halep. Photo: EPA

Simona Halep celebrates. Photo: EPA

Petra Kvitova slumps on her way to defeat. Photo: EPA

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Venus and Serena in action. Photo: EPA

Venus Williams stretches for the ball. Photo: EPA

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Serena Williams in action. Photo: EPA

Serena Williams salutes the crowd after her win. Photo: AP

Serena and Venus Williams hug after the game. Photo: AP

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Veteran puts on a tennis masterclass as he closes in on another New York final


Five-time champion Roger Federer put on a tennis masterclass on Wednesday, routing Richard Gasquet to reach his 10th US Open semi-final, where he will face close friend Stan Wawrinka
