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Rediff.com  » Sports » Monte Carlo Masters: Wawrinka beats Federer to title

Monte Carlo Masters: Wawrinka beats Federer to title

April 20, 2014 21:58 IST
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Third seed and Australian Open champion Wawrinka recovered from the loss of the opening set to claim his maiden Masters title on the Monte Carlo clay just six weeks before the start of the May 25-June 8 grand slam tournament in Paris.

Stan Wawrinka"I am really happy, after having won a first grand slam title to win a Masters, it's outstanding," Wawrinka told a courtside interviewer.

"Roger, you're the best player ever, it's always special for me to play against you and I hope we will have a great year you and me."

Federer, whose only defeat in 14 previous encounters against Wawrinka had occurred in Monte Carlo in 2009, said: "I had a great week. Congratulations to Stan, I hope it will continue for you like that for years."

Fourth seed Federer, who had beaten an injured Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, was his brilliant old self for almost an hour but the 17-times grand slam champion was eventually overwhelmed by his opponent's power.

Wawrinka played with great depth and power as Federer was eventually pushed back far from his baseline and was prevented from attacking.

Federer saw off a break point in the fourth game, Wawrinka banging his racket on his head in frustration after his passing shot went long.

Federer was more composed, breaking for 3-2 as Wawrinka's usually reliable backhand sailed long.

Another long backhand from Wawrinka gave Federer the opening set after 42 minutes.

Wawrinka opened a 2-0 lead in the second set, only for his opponent to steal his serve straight back with a stunning backhand down the line passing shot.

Federer saved more break points in the fourth game, including one with a superb forehand winner as the second set went into a tiebreak.

Federer saved two set points before Wawrinka finally finished it off with a smash.

Wawrinka broke in the first game of the decider with a forehand winner down the line as Federer looked disorientated.

Federer went to the net to save another break point at 2-0, but a crosscourt forehand earned Wawrinka a second break and a 3-0 lead.

He followed up on serve and Federer never threatened a comeback, bowing out on yet another forehand winner by Wawrinka.

Image: Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland lifts the winners trophy against Roger Federer in the final of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco

Photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images

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