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Nadal, Federer back in Monte Carlo final (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sat, 04/26/2008 - 12:26

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet in the Monte Carlo Masters final for the third straight year. Federer advanced from his semifinal Saturday after third-seeded Novak Djokovic retired while trailing 6-3, 3-2.

Nadal beat Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 6-2 to reach his fourth straight final. "I'm happy (with) the way I'm playing," Federer said.

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Down 5-1 in third, Federer escapes upset bid

FOXSports.com News  Wed, 04/23/2008 - 09:22

Roger Federer rallied from 5-1 down in third set to defeat Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (1) Wednesday in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

The 12-time Grand Slam champion, who twice came within two points of defeat, won five straight games to take a 6-5 lead before heading to the tiebreaker.

Federer then won the match when the 137th-ranked Ramirez Hidalgo hit a forehand long. "He really pushed me," Federer said.

"He made it hard for me.

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