Roger Federer wins Swiss Indoors title

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In tennis, Roger Federer looks ready to close the season on a strong note. He faced off in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel, against Japanese wild card Kei Nishikori. It was Federers 98th career ATP final, and only Nishikoris third.

Nishikori met his idol Federer for the first time, and held serve in the opening game. But the Swiss rattled off the next seven straight against the world number 32 from Japan.

Federer celebrates his first title in 10 months.

Federer slammed five aces and no double faults, while Nishikori took only six points off Federers serve in a 6-1 first set blowout. Nishikori played tougher in the second set. He saved two break points in the second game to stop Federers run.

But Federer got a service break in the sixth game and rolled on from there. Nishikori was helpless against a perfect lob that resulted in the Swiss masters fifth break point conversion. Federer saved a break point himself and finished off the match with a forehand smash 6-1, 6-3 was the final. Federer wins his 68th ATP tournament title.

Switzerland's Roger Federer (pictured) celebrates after winning the Swiss Indoors
ATP tennis tournament final against Japan's Kei Nishikori on November 6. Federer won
his fifth title at the Swiss Indoors and ended a ten-month title drought. (AFP Photo/
Fabrice Coffrini)

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates his victory at the end of his semi-final
match against compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka at the Swiss Indoors ATP tennis
tournament in Basel. Federer won 7-6 (7/5), 6-2. (AFP Photo/Fabrice Coffrini)

Editor:Zhang Dan |Source: CNTV.CN



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