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Federer beats Djokovic for Cincinnati title

  • Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates match point against Serena Williams during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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    Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates match point against Serena Williams during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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  • Serena Williams serves to Angelique Kerber of Germany during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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    Serena Williams serves to Angelique Kerber of Germany during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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  • Andy Murray of Great Britain serves to Sam Querrey during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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    Andy Murray of Great Britain serves to Sam Querrey during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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  • Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand against Alex Bogomolov Jr. of Russia during day five of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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    Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand against Alex Bogomolov Jr. of Russia during day five of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand against Nikolay Davydenko of Russia during day six of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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    Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand against Nikolay Davydenko of Russia during day six of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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  • Julia Georges of Germany serves to Shahar Peer of Israel during day three of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 13, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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    Julia Georges of Germany serves to Shahar Peer of Israel during day three of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 13, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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  • Daniel Nestor of Canada and Max Mirnyi of Belarus play Andreas Seppi of Italy and Viktor Troicki of Serbia during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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    Daniel Nestor of Canada and Max Mirnyi of Belarus play Andreas Seppi of Italy and Viktor Troicki of Serbia during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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  • Serena Williams serves against Urszula Radwanska of Poland during day six of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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    Serena Williams serves against Urszula Radwanska of Poland during day six of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

    Serena Williams serves against Urszula Radwanska of Poland during day six of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates match point against Serena Williams during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Serena Williams serves to Angelique Kerber of Germany during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Andy Murray of Great Britain serves to Sam Querrey during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand against Alex Bogomolov Jr. of Russia during day five of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand against Nikolay Davydenko of Russia during day six of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Julia Georges of Germany serves to Shahar Peer of Israel during day three of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 13, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Daniel Nestor of Canada and Max Mirnyi of Belarus play Andreas Seppi of Italy and Viktor Troicki of Serbia during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Serena Williams serves against Urszula Radwanska of Poland during day six of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

The world's top-ranked player won a record fifth Cincinnati title Sunday, August 19, dominating second-ranked Novak Djokovic in an unprecedented way at the start of a 6-0, 7-6 (7) win for the Western & Southern Open championship.