Roger Federer beats Marton Fucsovics to achieve Dubai Tennis Championships semi-last

Roger Federer beat Marton Fucsovics to achieve the Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals and close in on his 100th ATP singles title.

The Swiss was pushed by the Hungarian world number 35 however came through 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 out of one hour 57 minutes.

On the off chance that Federer wins an eighth title in Dubai he will turn out to be only the second player to win 100 singles titles after American Jimmy Connors, who won 109.

Federer will play 6th seed Borna Coric of Croatia in the last four.

Coric required two hours and 27 minutes to see off Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili 4 6-2 7-6 (7-1)

Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Federer, as of now seventh on the planet, is the most elevated positioned player staying in the draw with Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas meeting Frenchman Gael Monfils in the other semi-last.

World number 11 Tsitsipas, who thumped Federer out of January's Australian Open, beat Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (1-7) 6-1.

The 20-year-old could break into the world's best 10 out of the blue by advancing in Dubai.

Monfils likewise required three sets to beat qualifier Ricardas Berankis, winning 6-1 6-7 (3-7) 6-2.