Roger Federer closed in on a Grand Slam title sweep when he overcame courageous but nerve-racked Russian fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (9/7) to reach the French Open final on Friday.

Switzerland's Roger Federer hits a forehand shot to Russian player Nikolay Davydenko during their French Open semi-final at Roland Garros in Paris. Federer closed in on a Grand Slam title sweep when he overcame courageous but nerve-racked Russian fourth seed Davydenko 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (9/7).[AFP]The world number one, hoping to win a first Roland Garros title and become just the third man to hold all four Grand Slam crowns at the same time, will face either defending champion Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic in the final.

Federer also claimed another record on Friday as he reached an eighth consecutive Grand Slam final bettering the mark set by Jack Crawford in 1934.

But Davydenko, playing in his second Roland Garros semi-final, was left to regret a catalogue of missed opportunities including wasting three set points in the third set.

He had an astonishing 11 break points in the first set, but was able to convert just one; Federer had two and profited from both.

By the end of his ninth defeat in nine meetings with the top seed, Davydenko was left with the demoralising statistic of having secured just three of a huge 17 break points in the tie.

"I could have just as easily have lost in three sets," admitted Federer. "But I'm glad to get through.

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