![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Federer was especially dominant, going on a flawless 12-point run in his first three service games. The second set was in stark contrast to the first, with both players trading routine service holds early on. His forehand was especially potent, with 12 of his winners coming off that wing. While both players had 10 unforced errors, Federer doubled Nadal in winners (18 to 9). The key story of the opening set was Federer's dominance in the baseline rallies and ability to be more aggressive. The fourth seed then comfortably held in the next game to take a commanding advantage. More break points also came and went over the next four games.īut with Nadal serving at 3-4, Federer continued to apply pressure and converted on his sixth opportunity of the set at 4-3 with a strong forehand. Federer saved two break points in his opening service game, while Nadal saved two on his own serve at 1-2. There were break points in six of the nine games played, but those chances were routinely erased with winners or other outstanding shots. Federer is 3-0 against Nadal in 2017, also prevailing in five sets in the Australian Open final and scoring a convincing straight-sets win in the Round of 2016 at the BNP Paribas Open. Nadal was denied a first Miami title and drops to 0-5 in finals at this event.įederer improves his FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry with Nadal to 14-23, but now leads 10-9 on hard courts and has won their past four matches. Meanwhile, Nadal is still seeking for his first ATP World Tour title of 2017, dropping to 0-3 in finals after finishing runner-up at the Australian Open and Acapulco (l. This is also the third time he's won Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back and the first time since 2006.įederer picks up his third title of the season after winning his 18 th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and prevailing in Indian Wells (d. The win gives Federer his 26th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title. Eleven years after last winning the Miami Open presented by Itau and completing the Sunshine Double, Roger Federer prevailed again in Miami with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Rafael Nadal. ![]()
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