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Djokovic, Federer in last four

Rome: Reigning champion Novak Djokovic defeated World No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-4 here on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Rome Masters clay court tournament.

In the semifinals, Djokovic will play Roger Federer who beat German qualifier Mischa Zverev 7-6(3), 6-2 winner. Rafael Nadal also advanced with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Fernando Verdasco.

Bhupathi-Knowles advance

Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles made the doubles semifinals beating Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals in just 59 minutes. In the second round on Thursday, fourth-seeded Mahesh Bhupathi and his Bahamian teammate Mark Knowles pipped unheralded Simon Bolelli and Andreas Seppi 7-6(5), 2-6, 10-3 while Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy eased past Ivo Karlovic and Dusan Vemic winning 6-1, 6-1.

Amritraj in last eight in Greece

Prakash Amritraj reached the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger in Greece beating Russian Michail Elgin 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. He now faces top seed Dudi Sela in the quarterfinals.

The results: At Rome (Rome Masters): Quarterfinals: Novak Djokovic bt Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-4; Roger Federer bt Mischa Zverev 7-6(3), 6-2; Rafael Nadal bt Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-3. Doubles: Quarterfinals: Mahesh Bhupathi & Mark Knowles bt Mariusz Fyrstenberg & Marcin Matkowski 6-3, 6-4. Second round: Bhupathi & Knowles bt Simon Bolelli & Andreas Seppi 7-6(5), 2-6, 10-3. Leander Paes & Lukas Dlouhy bt Ivo Karlovic & Dusan Vemic 6-1, 6-1.

At Stuttgart (Porsche GP): Quarterfinals: Elena Dementieva bt Marion Bartoli 6-2, 4-6, 6-3; Svetlana Kuznetsova bt Gisela Dulko 6-3, 6-2. Second round: Svetlana Kuznestova bt Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-5; Jelena Jankovic bt Sabine Lisicki 7-5, 5-7, 6-3; Dinara Safina bt Daniela Hantuchova 6-4, 6-2.

At Casablanca (Princesse Lalla Meryem Grand Prix): Semifinals: Anabel Medina Garrigues bt Melinda Czink 6-0, retired; Ekaterina Makarova bt Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 6-1. — Agencies

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