Federer ends three-year claycourt drought with Istanbul title


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 04 May 2015

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer gestures after receiving his Istanbul Open winner's trophy on Sunday. He beat Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas in the final. - EPA

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Roger Federer won the inaugural Istanbul Open on Sunday, beating third seed Pablo Cuevas 6-3 7-6 (11) for his first clay title in three years.

The world number two took his 85th ATP World Tour title to end a long drought on clay dating back to the 2012 Madrid Masters, which was played on a slick blue surface.

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