BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Roger Federer beat Fernando Gonzalez 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (3) Sunday to win his fourth straight title and 11th of the year at the Swiss Indoors.
The top-ranked Federer hit a forehand return for a winner on the first point of the third-set tiebreaker and cruised from there to win his hometown tournament for the first time in seven attempts.
Federer overpowered the defending champion, hitting 14 aces and breaking Gonzalez's serve three times.
"It is indeed magnificent," Federer said the event he used to work as a ball boy. "Different countries, different titles, they all have a different meaning. Winning Basel, my home tournament, it's one of those moments I'll never forget."
The final was a rematch of last week's Madrid Masters final, also won by Federer in three sets.
The top-ranked Federer hit a forehand return for a winner on the first point of the third-set tiebreaker and cruised from there to win his hometown tournament for the first time in seven attempts.
Federer overpowered the defending champion, hitting 14 aces and breaking Gonzalez's serve three times.
"It is indeed magnificent," Federer said the event he used to work as a ball boy. "Different countries, different titles, they all have a different meaning. Winning Basel, my home tournament, it's one of those moments I'll never forget."
The final was a rematch of last week's Madrid Masters final, also won by Federer in three sets.
Federer had twice previously reached the final in Basel, but lost to Thomas Enqvist in 2000 and to Tim Henman a year later. He did not play the last two years because of injuries.
Federer said he would decide Monday whether he felt ready to compete in next week's Paris Masters. If he skips that event, he would not play until next month's Masters Cup in Shanghai.
Federer said he would decide Monday whether he felt ready to compete in next week's Paris Masters. If he skips that event, he would not play until next month's Masters Cup in Shanghai.
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