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| Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning the men's singles final match against Gilles Simon of France at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai October 12, 2014. REUTERS/Aly Song |
Roger Federer claimed one of the few titles to have previously eluded him after he overcame a sluggish start to beat injured Frenchman Gilles Simon in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.
The Swiss 17-times grand slam singles champion triumphed 7-6 (6) 7-6 (2) to register his 23rd Masters Series title and first in China, where strong winds saw the roof on the Stadium Court closed for the hard court final.
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