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ROGER Federer beat Novak Djokovic, world number one, to win his seventh Cincinnati Masters title on Sunday, August 23.
Federer, 34, defeated Andy Murray of Britain in the semi-final to set up a final duel with Djokovic.
The 28-year-old Serb lost the first set on a tie break to the Swiss champion. The number one player then followed with double faults at break point in his first service game of the second set.
Federer, who will now be the number two seed at the United States Open, held serve to win in one hour 30 minutes.
“We really get the best out of each other,” Federer, said, adding: “We have improved a lot playing against each other over the years.
With the victory, Federer denied Djokovic from completing the set of all nine ATP Masters titles and took a 21-20 edge in career head-to-head meetings.
“I really hope he (Djokovic) can win here one day,” Federer said. “He deserves it.”
The win will also give Federer confidence going into the US Open, which begins on August 31, where he will be seeking a sixth title at Flushing Meadows and his first since 2008.
— Sep 7, 2015 @ 01:00 GMT
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