Roger Federer Guns Down Novak Djokovic

17-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer, ousts top-seeded and defending champion Novak Djokovic, out of Dubai Championships on Friday.

Fourth-seeded Federer struggled in the first set, but thumped back in next two sets and ended top-seed Djokovic's chance of defending his Dubai Championships title with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 semifinal win on Friday. Federer will be pursuing for his sixth Dubai title when he clashes against third-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in Saturday's final.

On the other hand Berdych won a tough match against seventh-seeded Philiipp Kohlschreiber of Germany, 7-5, 7-5 to reach his second consecutive Dubai Championships final. Meanwhile Federer is leading his record against Djokovic 17-15 in their career head-to-head meetings. After the match Djokovic stated He deserved to win, He played in the second part of the match better and was more aggressive and played all around the court really well. Last three meetings against the Legend Roger, Djokovic had won last three matches and nine of their last 12 matches.

Federer, said at the moment I'm just happy that I was able to win the match and I don't care so much about the head-to-heads, however it's nice to be in the finals here in Dubai again. I think I was able to play a bit more aggressive as the match went on, for me it was just a matter of playing consistent, and remain aggressive. Clearly it was close, but I think I got the right balance.

Saturday is going to be another big day for Roger and Berdych, eying to claim the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Final.