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Dubai Championships: Federer floors Djokovic in straight sets

February 28, 2015 22:35 IST

Roger Federer of Switzerland in action. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images

Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday, the Swiss veteran's awesome serving bringing down the World No 1.

Federer went into the match with a 19-17 winning record against Djokovic although the Serb beat him in last year's Wimbledon final.

The 33-year-old made up for occasional mistakes with his groundstrokes by pummelling Djokovic, 27, from the service line and by delivering 12 aces as he claimed a seventh Dubai title 12 years after his first.

"We get the best out of each other," Federer said.

"I'm pleased that I did some good serving when I had to. It’s been an unbelievable week and I’ve played some good tennis."

Source: REUTERS
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