Federer wins Masters title
Published:Monday | August 23, 2010 | 10:49 AM
Roger Federer warmed up for the US Open in style by clinching his 17th Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati yesterday.
The Swiss World Number Two got the better of home favourite Mardy Fish after coming out on top in a war of attrition.
In a match dominated by the serve, Federer secured the only break deep into the deciding set to clinch a 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 triumph in two hours and 40 minutes.
The outcome means Federer will be in perfect shape to regain the US Open crown at Flushing Meadows after his run of five successive titles was ended by Argentina's Juan Martin Del Porto in last year's final.