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Djokovic now a golden master
Having made five previous finals and lost to Federer in three of them, Djokovic finally broke the ice to continue his stunning reviva
Novak Djokovic finally clinched the title missing from his resume with a 6-4 6-4 win over Roger Federer in Cincinnati on Sunday and became the first player to complete the sweep of Masters series tournaments. Having made five previous finals and lost to Federer in three of them, Djokovic finally broke the ice to continue his stunning revival after a long comeback from elbow surgery. The Wimbledon champion is the first to claim the Career Golden Masters, having won all nine titles in the elite series that began in 1990. "Obviously it’s a very special moment to stand here for the first time with the winning trophy," former world No 1 Djokovic said after defeating seven-times Cincinnati champion Federer. "The hard times I went through, it’s been a rollercoaster ride in my career with injury, taking time off and having surgery earlier this year. "This seems a bit unreal to be back at this level and winning Wimbledon and obviously Cincinnati for the first time." Djokovic has won his last...
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