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ROGER Federer has claimed his 99th career title with victory over Marius Copil in Basel.
The 37-year-old delighted the home support to his ninth Swiss Indoors title, winning 7-6 (7-5) 6-4.
Alexander Zverev in the last four The world No.3 was a break up in both sets against the Romanian.
However, Federer rallied to maintain his four-year unbeaten run in the tournament, claiming victory in an hour and 33 minutes. The title is Federer's first in more than four months since winning on grass at Stuttgart in June.
"It's been a magical week. It was dream run for me, "Federer said.
Federer's 151st singles final on the ATP round shaped as one of its biggest mismatches by ranking. He has never lost a final to an opponent ranked below No. 87.
His ninth title at his hometown event where he was once a ball boy, has now matched the nine he won at the Halle grass-short event in Germany. He closed the gap on the all-time singles Jimmy Connors, who leads with 109.
It was also a great week for Copil, currently ranked No. 93, which is in line with the top of the list.
"I'm going through qualifying and I'm not sure what to expect but here," said the 28-year-old Copil.
"Hopefully now I can push my career up with a new place in the rankings."
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