BASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer overcame mid-match service problems to beat David Goffin 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 on Friday and advance to the Swiss Indoors semifinals.
Top-seeded Federer gave the eighth-seeded Belgian hope in their repeat of last year's final when he dropped two straight service games in the second set to help level the match.
Federer eased the nerves of his hometown fans in a deciding set that started after 11 p.m. local time, quickly killing Goffin's momentum with a service break and cruising to victory.
Seeking a seventh title in Basel, Federer will play 29th-ranked Jack Sock of the United States in the semifinals on Saturday.