World number two Roger Federer finally ended the title drought this year by winning the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open, beating top-ranked Rafael Nadal in two sets 6-4, 6-4. The Swiss star also denied the Spaniard the chance to clinch all three ATP claycourt Masters title in a single year.
Federer simply outplayed his rival, who was visibly weary after winning an epic semifinal match against Serbian Novak Djokovic yesterday (read related article HERE).
The title win propels Federer’s ATP Masters title haul to 15, tying Nadal’s record.Both players are in the position to overtake Andre Agassi’s record of 17 Masters titles.
Federer’s victory once again reignited the rivalry between the two. The 13-time Grand Slam champion will head to Paris with newfound confidence on his claycourt game.
Meanwhile, in doubles – the Serbian-Canadian duo of Nenad Zimonjic and Daniel Nestor clinched their fifth title of the season by defeating Simon Aspelin and Wesley Moodie 6-4, 6-4.
