Federer wants to participate in a new final in Basel

It's hard, but keep going. Without a doubt, he must improve his level, especially because of a more demanding duel. Roger Federer, world No. 3, big candidate and defender of the title, plays with the Russian ascendant Daniil Medvedev in his 15th semifinal of the ATP 500 in Basel, in his hometown, being the 12th followed of her career.

Shock is Federer's number 200 semi-final in the professional circuit. The host, who debuted in this tournament in Basel as a ball boy, was then a spectator until he became the maximum champion, with eight titles, he has to improve what he did. He has achieved so far in a week with ups and downs.

On a hard surface and under the roof, Switzerland reached its 15th semifinal and wants to qualify for its 14th final, to increase the record of a man in the same tournament. To reach the new mark, he will have to beat Medvedev (20th), the executioner of another young man who asks for a serious track, like the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (16th), champion for the first time last week in Stockholm.

Federer won the only match before the Russian, aged 22, 15 less than Switzerland. And it was very recently, at the beginning of the ex-world number 1 and owner of 20 Grand Slam titles in the Shanghai Masters 1000, in three tight sets. There is no doubt that everything indicates that it could be another difficult battle, this time in front of its audience.

The Swiss are aiming to advance to the No. 151 final and the seventh in 2018, a season in which he has already won three cups. For his part, Medvedev wants to enter his fifth singles final and wins this year the three matches that he has played.

Romanian Surprise Marius Copil (93 º), from the qualy. This match has no history and will be the first Saturday at Basel's main stadium.