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Federer marks birthday with Toronto Masters win

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Federer marks birthday with Toronto Masters win
Federer enjoys slice of birthday cake after win. Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America/AFP

Switzerland's Roger Federer marked his 33rd birthday by beating David Ferrer for the 15th straight time to reach the semifinals of the ATP Tour's Toronto Masters tennis tournament on Friday.

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A sellout crowd sang Happy Birthday to the second seed early in the second set, and cheered post-match as the 17-time grand slam winner was presented with an oversized chocolate cake to mark the occasion.
   
Federer remains a perfect 4-0 on matches played on his birthday.
   
"At 33 it's a dream to be playing tennis at this level," said Federer, who lost his first set to Ferrer since 2010 as the Spanish fifth seed took the match into a deciding third set after losing ten previous sets in a row against the Swiss.
   
"I really enjoyed the match, it's always a challenge against David," he said.

"My goals now are to stay injury-free and try and go out on my terms.
   
"I have two titles this year and I hope to win more, it all starts again tomorrow on the court."
   
Federer will face his next test against another Spaniard when he takes on Feliciano Lopez, a winner over Canadian sixth seed and 2013 finalist Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3.
   
The Basel native boasts an unblemished 10-0 record in that series, which began 11 years ago.

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