Federer eases into Rogers Masters final

Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Top-seeded and defending champion Roger Federer defeated Czech Radek Stepanek in the semifinal round of the $2.45 million Rogers Masters -- the sixth of nine Masters Series events this year.
The world No. 1 Federer ousted Stepanek 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 to advance to Sunday's final where he will meet the winner of the Rafael Nadal/Novak Djokovic match scheduled for Saturday evening.
The reigning Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Australian Open champion Federer defeated France's Richard Gasquet in last year's Rogers Masters finale in Toronto. This event alternates between Montreal and Toronto each year.
Federer also captured this event in Toronto in 2004 and has now won his last 16 matches in Canada.
The 2007 Rogers Masters titlist will collect $400,000.
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