Federer downs Roddick to clinch Toronto Masters title
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-08-02 10:04

World number one Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick 7-5, 6-3 to claim the title of the Toronto Masters tennis championship on Sunday and extend his winning streak to 23 matches.

A rematch of last month's Wimbledon final produced a similar result as Federer continued his mastery over Roddick improving his head-to-head record against his American rival to 7-1.

Roger Federer of Switzerland grimaces as a return from Andy Roddick of the United States comes right at him during the final of the Tennis Masters Canada tournament in Toronto, August 1, 2004. Federer defeated Roddick 7-5 6-3. [Reuters]

Federer, who turns 23 next week, needed less than 90 minutes under the hot Canadian sun to collect his fourth straight title and eighth of the season -- the most since Austria's Thomas Musterwon 12 in 1995. Federer's winning streak of 23 matches is the longest since Pete Sampras strung together 24 victories in 1999.

The top seed will have an opportunity to equal that mark next week when he takes on Dominik Hrbaty in the opening round of the Cincinnati Masters.

"I'm exhausted, so tired. It has been another great week for me," said Federer. "But I think, in the future, Andy and I will play many, many more matches and you (Roddick) will definitely getyour share."

With a match record of 52-4 this season there are few signs Federer is prepared to share anything.

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