Led by Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland is looking for a place in the Davis Cup final as it hosts Italy this weekend. Federer is opening against Simone Bolelli on Friday while Wawrinka is facing Fabio Fognini.

Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Simone Bolelli (ITA)

Federer and Bolelli will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers and for the second time in Davis Cup competition when they kick off a World Group semifinal tie between Switzerland and Italy on Friday. Their most recent encounter came five years ago in the World Group playoffs, with Federer dominating on a clay court in Italy 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. The Swiss also beat Bolelli 6-2, 6-3 on the indoor hard courts of Basel in 2008.

Both veterans made headlines at the recent U.S. Open. Federer, a runner-up in Toronto and champion in Cincinnati, saved two match points in a quarterfinal win…