ROGER HOOKED

Unseeded American Mardy Fish’s improbable run at the 2008 Pacific Life Open continued on Saturday in Indian Wells as he defeated World No. 1 Roger Federer 6-3, 6-2 to book his place in Sunday’s title match.

To hoist his first career ATP Masters Series title, Fish will need to defeat his fourth Top 10 player this fortnight – World No. 3 and last year’s runner-up, Novak Djokovic, who got by defending champion Rafael Nadal by the same score.