Tennis: Federer beats Fucsovics to reach semi-finals of Dubai Tennis championships

Roger Federer is two matches away from his 100th career title after beating Hungary's Marton Fucsovics 7-6 (6), 6-4 to reach the Dubai Championships semi-finals. Federer faced two set points in the tie-breaker but Fucsovics hit two forehands into the net to let the Swiss star take control. Federer then wasted an early break in the second set but broke again for a 5-4 lead before serving out the match when Fucsovics sent a forehand return wide. Federer is looking to become only the second man in the professional era to reach 100 tour-level tournament tiles, joining Jimmy Connors, who won 109. Seven of Federer's previous 99 titles have come in Dubai.