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2006-11-19

Roger Federer Wins 3rd Masters Cup

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In SHANGHAI, CHINA, Roger Federer overwhelmed James Blake, claiming his third Masters Cup title 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday's championship match.

Top-ranked Federer rounded off another dominating season with 12 titles and 16 finals appearances from the 17 tournaments he contested, winning $8.34 million.

"To finish it off by winning the Masters Cup, the world championship so to speak, it's the perfect ending to an incredible season," Federer said. "There's not much more I could have done."

Sweden's Jonas Bjorkmanom and Belarus' Max Mirnyi look on during play against in their men's doubles final at the Masters Cup tennis tournament in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006. Mirnyi and Bjorkman won 6-2, 6-4 the men's doubles final at Masters Cupp tennis beating Bahamian Mark Knowles and Canadian Daniel Nestor by 6-2 and 6-4.


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