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Familiar scenario, but Federer relieved to edge out Soderling
His Swedish opponent Robin Soderling, who vanquished the 16-time grand slam champion at the same semi-final stage last year, had taken the first set here again.
Nadal gets serious for new season
Nadal said today's 5pm meeting with Federer would pose problems and vowed to play to his maximum in a bid to start 2011 on a high.
Let the fun and games begin in Abu Dhabi
The flags were waving and fans cheering for the tennis, but there is so much more on offer.
Soderling is a man on a major mission
The strapping world No5 battled for more than an hour and 30 minutes before dispatching Jo Wilfried Tsonga.
Berdych aims to make his mark in Abu Dhabi
Six weeks after making his debut at the ATP World Tour Finals in London, the Czech is today set to make his bow.
Soderling's first major goal is win over Tsonga
Despite the Australian Open arriving in less than three weeks' time, the Swede says his target for now is simply on retaining his unbeaten record against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals of the Mubadala World Tennis Championships today.
Emirati talent to emerge, says coach Rustom
But for that to happen he is training youth to be good "ball kids".
Only gains to be made in capital
Recognised on ATP World Tour or not, Tsonga and Soderling feel the competition helps set tone for the season.
Glass is always half full for the never-say-die Tsonga
When an injured Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was forced to miss last year's tournament in the UAE capital, the withdrawal served as a warning of hard times ahead in the Frenchman's 2010 season.
The wannabe Williams is back courting success
A training session with the world's top tennis players awaits for Aslina Chua as a reward for winning Community Cup.
Asian offshoot replaces GP2 at Yas Marina Circuit
Yas Marina Circuit will not host a round of the GP2 Series next year, but will feature instead two separate rounds of the championship's Asian offshoot.
Poulter out to go one better at Abu Dhabi Championship
The flamboyant Englishman confirms that he will return to the capital with the European Tour next month.
Al Gosaibi wants to make home crowd proud at Riyadh
The youngest driver to race a Porsche worldwide, the Saudi-born driver is gearing up for his return to the scene of his debut at home, the Reem International Circuit in Riyadh, in January.
Serbian teen back in at deep end in Dubai swim gala
A day after the Short Course Worlds, the Serbian Stjepanovic is in the pool at GEMS World Academy.
US team make a splash in pool and then dash for airport
The Americans topped the medal table last night and headed straight for the airport as the five-day Fina Short Course World Championships came to a close.
