Roger Federer won his 80th ATP career title by defeating
David Ferrer 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the finals of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. This match was the first ATP Masters series final to feature two players above the age of 30. It was Federer's 22nd ATP Masters shield, placing him five behind
Rafael Nadal's record total at 27 and 3 ahead of
Novak Djokovic's 19. It was Federer's first win at this level since his 2012 win (
in Cincinnati over Djokovic) and stopped a streak of four losses in a row in ATP masters series finals (
l. Tsonga in Toronto 2014,
l. Wawrinka in Monte Carlo 2014,
l. Djokovic in Indian Wells 2014 and
l. Nadal in Rome 2013).
Federer has now won in Cincinnati six times: 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2005. His career total of 80 is 3rd on the all-time list. Only
Jimmy Connors (109) and
Ivan Lendl (97) have won more. Federer is now 80-41 in career finals and 3-4 in finals this year. He has the most wins on tour of any active player: 49 and beat three top 10 players on his way to the title:
Milos Raonic, David Ferrer and
Andy Murray.
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