Swiss Indoors Basel 2015: Saturday Tennis Scores, Results and Finals Schedule
Spanish legend Rafael Nadal will take on No. 1 seed Roger Federer in the final of the 2015 Swiss Indoors competition after the two players proceeded from the last-four in Basel.
Nadal swept to victory in his semi-final against France's Richard Gasquet, winning the encounter 6-4, 7-6.
Federer beat American Jack Sock in straight sets, victorious 6-3, 6-4.
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Read on for Saturday's confirmed results and Sunday's final details:
| (3) Rafael Nadal bt. (5) Richard Gasquet | 6-4, 7-6(7) |
| (1) Roger Federer bt. Jack Sock | 6-3, 6-4 |
| Sunday, Nov. 1 | (3) Rafael Nadal vs. (1) Roger Federer |
Saturday's Semi-Final Recap
Nadal produced a taste of his best tennis of the year as he forced his way past Gasquet in a fearless semi-final.
The Frenchman tested the Spaniard throughout the contest but edged out the No. 5 seed in both sets.
The match was an exhibition of beautiful tennis, as both players hit mouthwatering shots from the baseline.
It was Gasquet who took the early advantage, racing to a 4-2 lead after a break, but Nadal then reeled off four games in a row to claim the first set.
The opponents stayed neck and neck in the second set, as Nadal claimed the win on a tiebreak.
Tennis TV shared the vital stats from the match:
Federer also rolled back the years as Sock failed to live with his dominance in their semi-final.
The world No. 29 struggled against the Swiss star during their match, as Federer kept an iron grip on proceedings.
The multiple Grand Slam winner won 73 per cent of his service points, according to the ATP World Tour website, taking the first set 6-3.
And the second set played out much the same, as Federer romped away with a 6-4 final-set victory.
Nadal and Federer are two of tennis' true icons, and the fans in Basel will be keen to watch two superstars of the game contest the final.
Both players are in a tremendous run of form, and it is impossible to tell who will take the trophy on Sunday's grand occasion.
However, the home support will be with Federer, as the Basel crowd cheer for one of the their country's greatest-ever sportsmen.
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