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Superb Federer takes Madrid title Superb Federer takes Madrid title
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World number one Roger Federer kept up his incredible run of success with a 7-5 6-1 6-0 win over Fernando Gonzalez in the Madrid Masters final.World number one Roger Federer kept up his incredible run of success with a 7-5 6-1 6-0 win over Fernando Gonzalez in the Madrid Masters final.
A high-quality first set looked to be heading for a tie-break but Federer upped the pressure in game 12, putting away a smash on his second set point.A high-quality first set looked to be heading for a tie-break but Federer upped the pressure in game 12, putting away a smash on his second set point.
Federer stepped up another gear in the second set, dominating on serve and breaking again in games four and six.Federer stepped up another gear in the second set, dominating on serve and breaking again in games four and six.
And the Swiss raced through the third to secure his first title in Madrid.And the Swiss raced through the third to secure his first title in Madrid.
"I played well, I didn't drop a set all week and I really turned it on from the semis on," said Federer.
When Federer plays well it is very difficult to play against him Fernando Gonzalez
The statistics continue to mount up for Federer - 19 straight victories; 82 wins and just five defeats this year; the first player in the Open era to win 10 titles in three straight years.The statistics continue to mount up for Federer - 19 straight victories; 82 wins and just five defeats this year; the first player in the Open era to win 10 titles in three straight years.
Already described by many as the best player ever, Federer said: "I am the best right now but I don't know about the best in history.
"We will never know unless I break all the records before I finish. I'm five years away from that though. There's a long way to go but I'm in the fast lane.
"I feel I'm a more steady player and physically I've improved too, and I'm not scared of any five-setters."
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Gonzalez has honed his power game well recently under the guidance of new coach Larry Stefanki, but playing in his first Masters Series final he could not stay with the world's best.Gonzalez has honed his power game well recently under the guidance of new coach Larry Stefanki, but playing in his first Masters Series final he could not stay with the world's best.
The Chilean was a match for Federer in the early stages but as the opening set reached its climax it was, not surprisingly, the Swiss who flourished.The Chilean was a match for Federer in the early stages but as the opening set reached its climax it was, not surprisingly, the Swiss who flourished.
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Big serving and thumping forehands were interspersed with Federer's much-improved sliced backhand, and in the second and third sets Gonzalez had no answer.Big serving and thumping forehands were interspersed with Federer's much-improved sliced backhand, and in the second and third sets Gonzalez had no answer.
An arm injury did not help the Chilean as the match raced away from him.An arm injury did not help the Chilean as the match raced away from him.
He earned a solitary break point in game two of the third set but put a backhand return long, and that was as good as it got for the world number nine.He earned a solitary break point in game two of the third set but put a backhand return long, and that was as good as it got for the world number nine.
Federer went into the match with a 7-0 record against Gonzalez and a winning serve on his second match point extended that unbeaten run.Federer went into the match with a 7-0 record against Gonzalez and a winning serve on his second match point extended that unbeaten run.
"The first set was really close but after that it was different and he passed over me," said Gonzalez.
"Maybe I wasn't at my best but I couldn't do anything. When Federer plays well it is very difficult to play against him."