CINCINNATI — Roger Federer jutted his right index finger toward the summer-blue sky to celebrate his latest Cincinnati title. He would have needed both hands to count all of them.
Federer remained perfect in Cincinnati finals, winning an unprecedented seventh championship on Sunday while denying Novak Djokovic the one title that always eludes him. Federer never faced a break point during a 7-6 (1), 6-3 victory at the Western & Southern Open.
The Swiss star is 7-0 in Cincinnati finals, which always brings out the best in him. He loves the small-town atmosphere in suburban Cincinnati heading into the big-city pressure of the U.