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DESCRIPTION: Nov 20, 2004; Houston, TX, USA; ROGER FEDERER (SUI), celebrates after his win in semi-final match play against Marat Safin (RUS), at Westside Tennis Club hosting the 2004 Houston Tennis Masters Cup. Federer needed eight match points to defeat Safin 6-3, 7-6(20-18) in a 26-minute second-set tie-break and advance to a final showdown with Lleyton Hewitt (AUS). Mandatory Credit: Photo by Frank Casimiro/ZUMA Press. (©) Copyright 2004 by Frank Casimiro

CREDITS: ZUMA Press