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Federer claims 2nd title in two weeks

Roger Federer of Switzerland enters the court before his BNP Paribas Masters semifinal match against Czech Tomas Berdych in Paris on November 12, 2011. Federer defeated Berdych 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the finals. UPI/David Silpa
Roger Federer of Switzerland enters the court before his BNP Paribas Masters semifinal match against Czech Tomas Berdych in Paris on November 12, 2011. Federer defeated Berdych 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the finals. UPI/David Silpa | License Photo

PARIS, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Roger Federer claimed his second title in two weeks Sunday, logging a straight-set victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final of the Paris Masters.

Federer, coming off last week's win in his native Basel, Switzerland, prevailed over the Frenchman 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) for his first Paris Masters crown and his 69th career title.

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The Swiss star won the first five games of the match en route to a 30-minute first set victory before Tsonga regrouped in the second set. It went to a tiebreaker, in which Federer won the first four points and then cruised to the triumph.

Tsonga fell to 2-4 against Federer this year.

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