Djokovic downs Federer to win long-sought Cincinnati crown
Djokovic beats old rival Federer for Cincinnati Masters title
Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Cincinnati title and complete his collection of all nine trophies at the elite Masters 1000 level.
The 31-year-old Serb, who had lost five prior finals in Cincinnati, improved his record over longtime rival Federer to 24-22, denying the iconic world number two a 99th career trophy.
Seven-time Cincinnati champion Federer lost for the first time in a final here and was also broken after holding serve at the event for 100 consecutive games.