Marius Copil defeated Alexander Zverev in three sets on Saturday at the Swiss Indoors in Basel to reach the final and book a championship clash against the local hero Roger Federer. After the win, Copil said: It's been an unbelievable week for me so far. Before coming here, I was fighting and struggling to have the [ATP Ranking] points to finish [the year in the] Top 100, and that was in my mind. I was trying to win one or two matches here just to stay there. But now being in the final, it's an unbelievable achievement for me. He (Zverev)'s a great player, winning so many tournaments already at his age. He's unreal. I knew it was going to be a very, very tough match. But I was hoping to serve well to get some free points and then in the match I tried to play my game... I think I mixed it up and I played a very good match against him. I won it. Still, I cannot believe it." Analyzing his next match against Federer, Copil added: 'Everybody knows Roger, probably 100 people gonna write me what I have to do, I think Roger is not from this planet, what he has done for Tennis is unreal, hope at least 20 people will also root for me tomorrow“ After his win over Medvedev, Federer said: 'Hopefully I can deliver the same performance tomorrow. I think Medvedev had a bit tired legs, I‘m sure he could have challenged me more..maybe I get my #99 tomorrow, this would be insane.' ALSO READ: Guy Forget: 'Nadal will try to play Paris Masters'. While Roger Federer...<doc-sep>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor news on the biggest players and tournaments The World No. 93 beat second-seed Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the semis on Saturday to move into the final. There he will meet 20-time Grand Slam champion and Basel home favourite Federer, who overcame Daniil Medvedev 6-1 6-4. If Federer wins Sunday's final it will be his 99th Tour-level title. But Copil appears to have no fears ahead of the second ATP final of his career.<doc-sep>Roger Federer wins Swiss Indoors in Basel after beating Marius Copil in final 6:20 Highlights from the final between Rodger Federer and Marius Copil. Highlights from the final between Rodger Federer and Marius Copil. Roger Federer won the 99th tour-level title of his career on home soil at the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Sunday. Federer was given a stern test by world No 93 Marius Copil but still won 7-6 6-4. Only Jimmy Connors (109) has more tour-level titles than Federer, who claimed the top prize in Basel for the ninth time. 0:22 Watch as Rodger Federer gives thanks to all his fans worldwide Watch as Rodger Federer gives thanks to all his fans worldwide It appeared for long periods like Federer would not be allowed to cruise to the title. Copil broke his serve early in the match, then forced a tie-break which eventually went Federer's way to decide the first set. Romania's Copil, who eliminated No 2 seed Alexander Zverev on Saturday, stormed into a 3-0 then a 4-1 lead against the world No 3 in the second set. But 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer roared back, first levelling the set before securing the crucial break of serve to move 5-4 ahead. Kei Nishikori has lost nine finals in a row Kei Nishikori lost his ninth consecutive ATP final after Kevin Anderson won 6-3 7-6 to claim the Erste Bank 500 title in Vienna. World No 11 Nishikori's luckless run means that a win in Memphis in 2016, his second career title, remains his most recent. Additionally Anderson earned a spot at the Nitto ATP Finals in London. Anderson will join Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro, Federer and Zverev at the tournament, with two spots still up for grabs. Anderson qualified for the ATP Nitto Finals in London Nishikori remains in the race to London, along with Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem and John Isner. Wimbledon runner-up and world No 8 Anderson is having a career-best season and won his fourth career title. He will finish inside the world's top 10 at the end of a calendar year for the first time. Earlier this month, Nishikori lost in the final of his home tournament at the Japan Open. We have every major tennis event covered from all angles via our website skysports.com/tennis. On the move? Head to our app for mobile devices and iPad, or follow our Twitter account @SkySportsTennis to join in the conversation. We will have coverage of the ATP Finals at London's O2 in November with every match live on Sky Sports.<doc-sep>Last updated on .From the section Tennis Federer has won the Basel title in three of the last four years Defending champion Roger Federer reached his 14th Swiss Indoors final in Basel with a commanding 6-1 6-4 victory over Russian Daniil Medvedev. The 37-year-old world number three, an eight-time champion here, survived a late break to win in 64 minutes. In Sunday's final he will play world number 93 Marius Copil of Romania, who beat second seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 6-4. In Vienna, Kevin Anderson will play Kei Nishikori in the Erste Bank Open final. Local hero Federer, who first reached the Basel final in 2000 and took the title for the first time in 2006, has won three tournaments this year, including the Australian Open that marked his 20th Grand Slam singles title. It was his second win of the year against 20-year-old Medvedev, ranked 20th in the world. Victory in the final would put Federer on 99 career titles. Romanian 28-year-old Copil served 26 aces in his victory over world number five Zverev as he reached the second ATP final of his career. In Austria, fifth seed Nishikori beat Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan 6-4 6-3, while South African world number eight Anderson saw off Spain's Fernando Verdasco 6-3 3-6 6-4.<doc-sep>
Slideshow ( 6 images ) (Reuters) - World number three Roger Federer beat Romanian qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5) 6-4 to win the Swiss Indoors on Sunday and claim his 99th career title in front of his home crowd in Basel. Federer began the year by winning the Australian Open and his ninth Basel title was his fourth of the season but the first since his victory in Stuttgart in June. The Swiss top seed was made to work hard by the fearless Copil, whose path to the final included wins over world number six Marin Cilic and number five Alexander Zverev. The 28-year-old broke Federer’s serve early in the match but the Swiss recovered to force a tiebreak that he needed every bit of his vast experience to win. Copil stormed out of the blocks in the second set, racing into a 3-0 lead before Federer got on the scoreboard, but the Swiss kept a level head to reel his opponent back in before breaking serve to take a 5-4 lead in the second set. He closed out the victory in one hour, 34 minutes for his fourth consecutive title in Basel to draw within one of his century. American Jimmy Connors (109) is the only player to have won more than 100 career titles in the professional era. Despite being broken twice by world number 93 Copil, Federer was never truly in danger, striking 22 winners and winning 32 out of 34 first-serve points. Copil made 31 unforced errors and crumbled when the pressure was highest, allowing Federer to recover from a break down in the second set and win the last five games as the Romanian’s challenge ran out of steam.