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Federer nears record in reaching Masters Cup semis
(AP)
Updated: 2005-11-18 00:30
Federer hasn't lost a match en route to winning the season-ending event in
the last two years. He is the only survivor among the top six ranked players
still in the tournament.
Second-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 5 Andre Agassi withdrew with injuries on
Monday. Both were in the Gold Group.
No. 3 Andy Roddick, No. 4 Lleyton Hewitt and Australian Open champion Marat
Safin pulled out before the tournament.
Sixth-ranked Coria was out of contention before his loss to Federer. Coria
finished 0-3.
Nalbandian, ranked 12th coming into the tournament, is aiming to finish in
the Top 10 for the third consecutive season. He had to cancel a planned fishing
trip when he was called in to replace Roddick -- out with a back problem -- in
the eight-man field.
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