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Rediff.com  » Sports » Federer beats Djokovic to win Swiss Indoors

Federer beats Djokovic to win Swiss Indoors

November 07, 2010 22:30 IST
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Roger Federer won the Swiss Indoors title in his hometown of Basel for the fourth time in five years on Sunday when he beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the final.

roger federer with the Swiss Indoor trophyIn doing so the Swiss avenged last year's defeat when Djokovic beat him in the final to interrupt his run of wins at the tournament.

The turning point came in the fourth game of the final set when Federer broke serve, producing a superb pass down the line before the Serb double-faulted on break point.

"I've played really well all week long," said world number two Federer who did not drop a set on the way to the final.

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