Federer Vs Tsonga - Match Highlights [VIDEO] - Paris Masters
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Sixteen-time grand slam winner Roger Federer won his first Paris Masters title with a 6-1 7-6 (7-3) victory over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
The world number four is now unbeaten in 12 matches and looks confident for the upcoming season-ending finals at the O2 Arena, London.
The 30-year-old saw off two break points in the very first game of the match to cruise through the first set 6-1.
However, local-favorite Tsonga fought back in the second and thought he had broken Federer at 4-3, only for the call to be reversed. Federer came back and took the set to a tie-breaker, in which he surged into a 4-0 lead.
With the Swiss on a match point, Tsonga sent his forehand long.
The match lasted an hour and 25 minutes.
It was Federer's 18th Masters title, and his 69th tournament success.
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