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The top-seeded Federer broke Djokovic’s serve early in the first, and twice in the deciding third set to cruise to victory in under two hours.
Basel-born Federer was watched courtside by his parents, his wife Mirka and their 15-month-old twin daughters Myla and Charlene.
He won three straight Swiss Indoors titles from 2006-08 before Djokovic broke the streak in last year’s final.
Federer’s 65th career singles title lifted him above Pete Sampras into outright fourth position on the all-time list in the modern era. Jimmy Connors leads with 109.
“Results-wise, Roger is the best player ever to play the game,” Djokovic said in an on-court interview.
Federer is 4-4 in finals this year after winning titles at the Australian Open, Cincinnati Masters and two weeks ago at the Stockholm Open.
The 29-year-old Swiss improved to 12-6 lifetime against Djokovic, and 3-1 this year. His only defeat to the 23-year-old Serb this season came in a five-set U.S. Open semifinal match where he wasted two match points.
Both players had to save two break points in their opening service game. Federer broke in the next when a stretching Djokovic netted a backhand, then held for a 3-1 lead.
Federer created a set point with a 199 kilometers (124 miles) per hour ace. Djokovic stayed alive with a forcing backhand then wasted a break chance by firing a forehand long.
Federer clinched the set with a service winner and celebrated by punching the air and shouting in delight.
Djokovic started the second set strongly and broke for a 2-0 lead when Federer’s topspin backhand sailed wide.
He was handed a set-point chance when Federer double-faulted at 5-2, but the Swiss’s serve got him out of trouble.
Serving for the set, Djokovic saved a break point with a service winner then delivered another to level the match.
Into the third, Federer made uncharacteristic errors at the net, but led 3-1 after a double fault from Djokovic.
Federer broke again on his third chance in his opponent’s next service game.
He held three match points with a deft volley winner at the net, then clinched the win with a backhand winner down the line.
Federer now carries a 57-12 season mark — and No. 1 seeding in the absence with a shoulder injury of Rafael Nadal — into the Paris Masters which began Sunday. It’s the last event before the eight-man ATP World Tour Finals being held Nov. 21-28 in London. —
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