Djokovic Tops Nadal In Cincy; Sharapova Advances To Rogers Final

August 23, 2009 10:10 a.m. EST

Mason, OH (AHN) - Fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic trounced former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, 6-1, 6-4, Saturday in a rematch of last year's semifinals at the Western & Southern Financial Masters.

Current world No. 4 Djokovic, who also ousted the Spanish champ in last year's semis, became just the second player to reach two consecutive finals in Cincinnati, duplicating Andy Roddick's feat in 2005 and 2006.

Djokovic, runner-up to Roddick last year, was given another crack at the title when he faces world No. 1 Roger Federer in Sunday's finals.

The amazing Federer whipped Andy Murray in straight sets 6-2, 7-6 (10-8) win also Saturday.

In their career matchup, Federer holds a 7-4 advantage over his Serbian opponent.

The momentum, however, is with Djokovic, who dominated the Swiss champion in both of their meetings in 2009.

Meanwhile, former top-ranked player Maria Sharapova of Russia prevailed over compatriot Alisa Kleybanova, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, to clinch the other final spot at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

It will be an all-Russian final on Sunday with Sharapova squaring off against the fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva, who outsted the reigning Wimbledon, Australian Open and U.S. Open champion Serena Williams 7-6 (7-2), 6-1.