Federer beats Nadal for seventh Basel title

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Federer beats Nadal for seventh Basel title

GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Roger Federer's victory is his 11th against Rafael Nadal, who has won 23 of their meetings

BASEL, Switzerland – Roger Federer defeated long-time rival Rafael Nadal 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 on Sunday, November 1, to win his seventh title at the Swiss Indoors as he played the home final for a record tenth consecutive year.

Federer and Nadal last met in an Australian Open semi-final nearly 2 years ago and played their last final in Rome in 2013, both of which Nadal won.

The 34-year-old Swiss, world number 2 behind Novak Djokovic, claimed the 88th title of his career. The Basel trophy was his sixth of the season as he polished his record to 58-9.

Federer‘s victory was his 11th against Nadal, who has won 23 of their meetings.

Victory in two hours in front of a charged-up crowd at the St Jakobshalle gave Federer his first victory over Nadal since his 2012 triumph in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters, ending a five-match winning streak by the Spaniard.

Nadal had won 14 of their previous finals, with Federer claiming 6. But the Swiss improved to 5-1 against Nadal on indoor surfaces. – Scott Williams/AFP, Rappler.com

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