Roger Federer to be fast-tracked into Shanghai Masters final? Rafael Nadal won't be happy
ROGER FEDERER could be fast-tracked straight into the Shanghai Masters final.
Roger Federer executes perfect drop shot at Shanghai Masters
Federer beat Richard Gasquet in the quarters and is set to meet Juan Martin del Potro tomorrow.
That comes after Del Potro beat Victor Troicki in three sets to book his place in the last four.
ROGER FEDERER VS RICHARD GASQUET AS IT HAPPENED
Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic meet in the other semi-final - but that could be the only game played on Saturday in Shanghai.
Del Potro injured his wrist in the win over Troicki and may now have to withdraw from the tournament.
It would mean Federer has an extra day to prepare for a potential final with his arch enemy Nadal.
The Argentine fell on his left hand at the start of the third set of this tightly-contested quarter-final.
Roger Federer could be fast-tracked into the Shanghai Masters final
He was seen to by a physio and was evidently in pain as he sat on his chair.
The 2016 Olympic finalist then refused to play any double-handed backhands in order to avoid the pain.
Not that his reduced arsenal affected his game, with Del Potro readjusting his tactics to play more off the forehand and utilise his backhand slice.
Troicki was broken in the same game Del Potro went down and the match went with severe until the 29-year-old rounded it off 4-6 6-1 6-4.
But the Argentine will no doubt have someone look at his left thumb and wrist to assess the extent of the damage done.
Juan Martin del Petro was given treatment during the Shanghai Masters quarter-final
"I'm little worried, but I know to deal with all of these things, as has been true in the past. I will see what the doctors say now, and then we will take a decision for tomorrow.
"Of course I would like to play."