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Djokovic wins Cincy title to complete Masters matched set - 6 months ago, 20 Aug 11:11
CINCINNATI,
Novak Djokovic ended a career-long jinx, lifting the trophy in Cincinnati at last to complete a matched set of Masters 1000 titles.
Djokovic, who came up empty in five prior Cincinnati finals, defeated seven-time winner Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
The former world number one became the first man to win all nine of the ATP's Masters 1000 events in the elite series' current configuration.
Federer, meanwhile, lost a final in the hardcourt US Open tuneup for the first time.
"I played five finals (here) before, and most of those finals I lost to this great man, Roger ... thank you for letting me win here once in Cincinnati," Djokovic joked.
"This is a dream come true," Djokovic said. "I finally won Cincinnati after six finals, some against the greatest ever, Roger."
Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam winner, said his game wasn't sharp — but he ...
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