Federer faces Soderling in final today

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PARIS, June 6(AFP): Roger Federer stayed on course for a first French Open title, and a 14th Grand Slam trophy, with a thrilling recovery to beat Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro Friday.
The world number two twice came from behind to defeat the towering South American fifth seed 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-finals and will now face Roland Garros sensation Robin Soderling in Sunday's final.
Victory there will take Federer level with Pete Sampras's mark of 14 majors and make him only the sixth man to complete a career Grand Slam.
Soderling, the shock conqueror of four-time champion Rafael Nadal, also needed five sets to reach his maiden Grand Slam final with a 6-3, 7-5, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Chilean 12th seed Fernando Gonzalez.