Roger Federer reaches final at Istanbul Open

Federer is through to his 128th final on the ATP Tour

Top seed Roger Federer fought back to beat Diego Schwartzman in three sets and reach the Istanbul Open final.

Federer, the world number two, received a code violation for angrily hitting the ball away as he dropped the first set against the Argentine eighth seed.

However, the 33-year-old Swiss recovered his poise to win 2-6 6-2 7-5 and close in on his 85th career title.

Third seed Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay beat Bulgarian second seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-4 in the second semi-final.

"I had a slow start maybe, yesterday was tough so it took me a little bit of time," said Federer, who also needed three sets against Daniel Gimeno-Traver on Friday.

"I am still here, I am hitting the ball well. I am playing against opponents who have nothing to lose. As long as I find a way to win it's great."

In the Czech Republic, home favourite Karolina Pliskova beat compatriot Lucie Hradecka 4-6 7-5 6-3 to win the Prague Open.