Roger Federer claimed an eighth Swiss Indoor title when he out-lasted Argentina\u2019s Juan Martin del Potro 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 in front of a partisan Basel crowd on<\/p>\n
Sunday.<\/p>\n
The 36-year-old local favourite, beaten by Del Potro in consecutive Basel finals in 2012 and 2013, was ragged at times and looked in danger of an unwanted<\/p>\n
hat-trick, but showed all his battling qualities to turn the match around.<\/p>\n
Fourth seed Del Potro, making a late run to try and qualify for next month\u2019s ATP World Tour Finals in London, broke serve in the first game of the decider but<\/p>\n
wilted as Federer stormed back to the delight of a raucous crowd inside the St Jakobshalle.<\/p>\n
World number two Federer charged into a 5-2 lead and while Del Potro delayed the end by holding serve, Federer would not be denied and racked up his 95th<\/p>\n
career title as Del Potro fired a backhand long under pressure.<\/p>\n
Victory means Federer trails world number one Rafael Nadal by 1,460 points going into the Paris Masters where 1,000 points are on offer for the champion.<\/p>\n
Del Potro would have moved into the eighth and final qualifying spot for London had he claimed a third Basel title, but now must reach the semi-finals at least<\/p>\n
in the French capital to make it to the season-ending tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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