INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Roger Federer was on the ropes, down two breaks in the second set and another one in the third. Federer rallied for a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 victory in the BNP Paribas Open semifinals on Saturday, extending his career-best start to 17-0 and giving him a chance to win his record sixth title. Roger Federer, of Switzerland, celebrates after beating Borna Coric, of Croatia, during the semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)"I went for my shots. "It was surprising to see him serving not too hard, and I broke his serve very quick in both sets," Del Potro said. Federer is 18-6 in his career against del Potro, with two of the losses coming at the U.S. Open, in the 2009 final and last year's quarterfinals.

Source: Daily Mail March 17, 2018 20:48 UTC