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Federer wins 10th Basel title

Roger Federer won his 10th Swiss Indoors Basel title, defeating Alex De Minaur 6-2, 6-2 to secure what the Swiss legend described as "an unbelievable" success at the home-town tournament.

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Sharp Federer gives Switzerland winning start at Hopman Cup

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Federer crushed Nadal to win Shanghai Masters

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