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Federer, Berdych reach Paris Masters semifinals

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Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Masters.

Roger Federer earned his 800th victory by beating Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-3, 7-5 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Paris Masters.Federer will next play Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, who edged Andy Murray of Britain 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France also advanced after his opponent, top-ranked Novak Djokovic, pulled out because of a shoulder injury.Federer slammed seven aces and hit 25 winners compared to only eight for Monaco.The 16-time Grand Slam champion won five straight games to rally from a 3-1 deficit and took the first set when Monaco netted a backhand.Federer broke for a 6-5 lead in the final set when Monaco made a forehand error, winning the match with an ace.Earlier, Murray broke Berdych in the seventh game and took the first set with a crosscourt forehand winner.The Briton rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the second to force a tie-breaker but Berdych hit a forehand winner to level at one set apiece.Berdych broke serve at 4-4 in the final set and held on to clinch victory.
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