Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic has become the first tennis player to win the entire Masters 1.000 tournament, triumphing to Roger Federer in Cincinnati.

31-year-old Serbia, 5-time finalist of the tournament, beat 7-time Champion Federer 6-4, 6-4, breaking a curse because it was defeated in the 3 previous finals against the Swiss.

For Federer it was the chance to reach the 99th career triumph and to lead the 23-23 balance of confrontations with the Serbian rival.

However, Djokovic had exerted constant pressure from the beginning, while advancing in 4-3 lead and then winning the first 6-4 set. Federer kicked off the second set, advancing 2-0 ahead of Djokovic’s reaction, equalizing and then taking the 4-3 lead, before closing it all again 6-4.

“It’s a very special moment. It’s the first time I win a trophy in Cincinnati, “Djokovic said after his first triumph.

Now Djokovic, back in perfect shape after a long absence, wants to triumph even at US Open, where he won 2 times the trophy./Flashsport24