Toronto: Roger Federer marked his 33rd birthday by beating David Ferrer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 for the 15th straight time to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Tour's Toronto Masters tournament on Friday.


Swiss great Roger Federer has a piece of cake after his quarter-final win over David Ferrer during the Rogers Cup on Friday in Toronto. Pic/AFP 

A sellout crowd sang Happy Birthday to the second seed early in the second set, and cheered post-match as the 17-time grand slam winner was presented with an oversized chocolate cake to mark the occasion.