Basel is demonstrated territory beating
Federer and Rafael Nadal to a solid in the final of the ATP 500 of the Swiss town on the reissue of a duel that was not seen in almost two years in the semifinals of the Australia Open in 2014, the
Rafael Nadal won in straight sets. On this occasion they have again become three sleeves and the result 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 for the Swiss in a match in which Nadal exhibited however many fruits of the work done to reach capping these closing stages of the teporada: remaining on forward position, and a very aggressive sense in your game.
It is the eleventh victory of the Swiss in the 34 games they have played, and Federer's first win since 2012. Nadal managed to save two match points, one of them won by Roger with its excellent volleys. In the second he went to Nadal the ball down the line.
Federer and won the sixth title of the season: Brisbane, Dubai, Istanbul, Halle and ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati. It only beats Novak Djokovic, with nine. He has now 88 in his career and with this victory, including Basel among the five tournaments he has won at least seven times: Cincinnati, Dubai and Wimbledon. In Halle on grass he has triumphed eight times.
However, Nadal scored 500 points with 4,650 placed him fifth in the world rankings, although still at 1,490 nursery Stan Wawrinka. The former world number one has joined this year the awards of Buenos Aires, Stuttgart and Hamburg, besides also account for late 1000 Masters Madrid and Beijing. 97 has already late in his career.
Federer beats Nadal wins the tournament in Basel
