Federer, Nadal advance to Swiss Indoors final

Roger Federer advanced to the Swiss Indoors final on Saturday to set up his first title match against Rafael Nadal since May 2013.

The top—seeded Federer eased to a 6—3, 6—4 win in 64 minutes against unseeded Jack Sock of the United States in the semifinals.

Earlier, the third—seeded Nadal played his best tennis of the week in beating Richard Gasquet of France 6—4, 7—6 (7).

Almost 2 1/2 years after Nadal beat Federer in two sets for the Rome Masters title, the 34th match—up of their careers will come at Federer’s hometown event.

“I have played against Roger hundreds of times around the world,” said Nadal, who has a 23—10 hold over his old rival. “In Madrid a couple of times in finals, but I have never played him in his home.”