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I was outplayed, admits Federer after losing in final

Updated on: 09 November,2009 07:28 AM IST |
AFP |

Roger Federer admits Novak Djokovic was the better man in yesterday's basel final

Roger Federer admits Novak Djokovic was the better man in yesterday's basel final

Roger Federer reacts after yesterday's loss to Novak Djokovic.

It was a Basel debut to remember for the 22-year-old world number three as he turned the momentum in his direction in a 24-minute game of the opening set which featured five break points for Federer and required six set points for the Serb to take the early lead.

But when Djokovic got up a double break in the third, the Swiss top seed was unable to turn the tide.

"It's disappointing to lose a final at home," said Federer. "I tried hard, I was just outplayed.

"I was always down in the score and every time I got a momentum shift he would break me again. I could never get any momentum. Things did not go my way at all today.

It was Federer's first loss at home in Basel since the second round in 2003.

Fed-Nadal to clash
Top two seeds Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are on course for a first showdown since May in the Paris Masters which start this week.

The last time their rivalry was renewed on the court was when Federer defeated Nadal in the final of the Madrid Masters in May

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