Djokovic into final after Federer lets advantage slip

Holder Novak Djokovic took advantage of Roger Federer's slump in form after a rain break to reach the Rome Masters final with a 4-6 6-3 6-3 win on Saturday.

Second seed Federer, yet to win a title this year, looked to be cruising when leading 6-4 2-1 before rain halted play for about an hour.

He had had a break point to go 3-0 up and then created another for 4-1 before some wild shots helped the third ranked Serb take the match to a decider.

Djokovic rallied from another break down in the final set to book a meeting with either world number one Rafael Nadal and Chilean 12th seed Fernando Gonzalez.