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Hamburg: Federer ends Nadal's streak
Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday to win his fourth Hamburg Masters title and end Nadal's record winning streak on clay.
- Indo-Asian News Service
- Updated: May 22, 2007 04:01 PM IST
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Hamburg:
Nadal, ranked No 2 in the world behind Federer, had been unbeaten on the surface since April 2005, a run that included 13 titles.
Federer's come-from-behind win was his first over Nadal on clay in six matches.
The win ended Federer's title drought after he failed to win a title in his last four events, his worst run since he became No 1 in the world in February 2004.
The Swiss won the Australian Open and in Dubai early in the year and has now clinched his third title of 2007.
Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday to win his fourth Hamburg Masters title and end Nadal's record winning streak on clay at 81 matches.Nadal, ranked No 2 in the world behind Federer, had been unbeaten on the surface since April 2005, a run that included 13 titles.
Federer's come-from-behind win was his first over Nadal on clay in six matches.
The win ended Federer's title drought after he failed to win a title in his last four events, his worst run since he became No 1 in the world in February 2004.
The Swiss won the Australian Open and in Dubai early in the year and has now clinched his third title of 2007.
Topics mentioned in this article
Tennis David Ferrer Novak Djokovic Bernard Tomic Rafael Nadal Andy Murray Stanislas Wawrinka Roger Federer
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