Federer advances to Hamburg quarterfinals

Defending champion Roger Federer breezed past Robin Soderling 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Hamburg Masters. The top-ranked Federer is seeking his fifth title in Hamburg and will next play Fernando Verdasco, who upset fifth-seeded David Ferrer 7-6 (2), 6-2. Federer lost in the Rome Masters quarterfinals last week to Radek Stepanek but has looked very comfortable in his first two matches in Hamburg, one of his favorite events. [link]