INDIAN WELLS — World number eight Juan Martin Del Potro raced past Milos Raonic in straight sets Saturday to book an Indian Wells finals clash with world number one Roger Federer.
Former US Open winner Del Potro improved to 16-3 on the season with his 6-2, 6-3 victory over the hard-serving Canadian Raonic in just 65 minutes.
Del Potro is looking for his 22nd career and second straight ATP title in a row after winning earlier this month in Acapulco where he beat three top eight players in a row.
“I broke his serve quick in both sets and that gave me control of the match,” said Del Potro. “It was an easier match than I expected.”
This is the 29-year-old Argentinian’s second trip to the Indian Wells championship match, where he will face defending champion Federer who had to come from behind to beat Croatian Borna Coric 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
The last time Del Potro and Federer played was last year in the Basel final where Federer won 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-3. — AFP
