Hometown win for Federer takes him up to seven titles this year

NESHA STARCEVIC, in Basle Roger Federer won his seventh tournament of the season yesterday, beating unseeded Finn Jarkko Nieminen 6-3, 6-4 to successfully defend his hometown title in Basle.

Ferrer Books Shanghai Spot
US Open semi-finalist Ferrer has won three ATP titles this season - in Auckland, Bastad and Tokyo - and will be making his debut at the prestigious tournament. 'This is like a dream come true,' he said.

Federer wins 2nd straight Swiss Indoors
Switzerland's Roger Federer kisses his trophy after beating Finland's Jarkko Nieminen during their final match at the Swiss Indoors ATP tennis tournament in

Title puts Murray in reach of Masters
Andy Murray will barely have time to reflect on his third career title, gained yesterday when he defeated Spain's Fernando Verdasco 6-2, 6-3 in the St Petersburg Open final, before he is pitched into the mad scramble in Paris for the remaining two

Federer Reigns Supreme
Roger Federer successfully defended his title at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors on Sunday - and secured another year-end number one spot in the process. Federer claimed his seventh title of the season with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Jarkko Nieminen of Finland.

Roger Federer Wins Basel Semifinal
Roger Federer Saturday needed two tie-breakers to beat Ivo Karlovic in the


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