David Ferrer stunned top-seeded Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-5, and Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer from a set and break down in the Paris Masters semifinals on Saturday. Ferrer had lost nine straight times to Nadal, including in this year's French Open final, and hadn't beaten his fellow Spaniard in almost three years. But the defending champion hit 29 winners to 19 for Nadal and won 14 of 18 net points. So against a player like David, he's quick and he plays inside the court, and he puts pressure on you all the time, you are dead, no?'' In the other semifinal, Djokovic was facing Federer for the 30th time, but the first this year.
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