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Thu 11 Nov 2007Federer back on track but on-form Roddick awaitsTennis/ Masters Cup: World number one Roger Federer got his quest for a fourth Masters Cup title back on track with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Russian Nikolay Davydenko yesterday.Following Federer on court, American Andy Roddick became the first player to book a semi-final spot at the season-ending event in Shanghai after crushing Chile's Fernando Gonzalez 6-1, 6-4.