Shanghai: World No 1 Novak Djokovic will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after both eased to quarter-final victories yesterday.
<img title="Novak Djokovic" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/dec/Djokovic1110.jpg" alt="Novak Djokovic" /> World No 1 Novak Djokovic
Defending champion Djokovic beat David Ferrer 6-4, 6-2 while Federer overcame French veteran Julien Benneteau 7-6 (7/4), 6-0.
<img title="Roger Federer" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/dec/Federer1110.jpg" alt="Roger Federer" /> Roger Federer. Pic/AFP.
Djokovic and Federer have met 35 times in their careers with the Swiss star edging their rivalry by 18 wins to 17. Federer&rsquo;s exploits in Shanghai have already ensured he will overtake Rafael Nadal as World No 2 on Monday and Djokovic is relishing the prospect of another clash.
Djokovic told atptour.com: &ldquo;Roger is one of the best players ever in the game. There is no clear favourite. I think every time we play against each other it&rsquo;s a thriller. It&rsquo;s a really big challenge for both of us. We need to bring our A game in order to win.&rdquo;
Frenchman Gilles Simon continued his fine week by dispatching sixth seed Tomas Berdych 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-0. Simon will next face Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez, who came from behind to beat Russian Mikhail Youzhny 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.

World No 1 Novak Djokovic will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after both eased to quarter-final victories yesterday

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