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Roger Federer won the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open after defeating Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 7-6(11).
With the win, Turkey became the 19th different country in which Federer has won an ATP World Tour title.
The top seed capitalised on one one of his three break point opportunities to easily take the first set in 33 minutes. The Swiss broke again in the seventh game of the second set and looked to be in cruise control until the 29-year-old Uruguayan broke back to level the set at 4-all. Federer then earned triple break point on Cuevas' serve before the World No. 23 was able to hold at 5-4.
In the eventual second set tie-break, Federer saved three set points and needed five match points to finally seal the victory in one hour and 36 minutes.
"It's been a while since I won a title on clay, " said Federer. "It's been a pleasure playing here."
As winner, Federer took home 80,000 Euros and 250 ATP Rankings points while Cuevas earned 42,100 Euros and 150 ATP Rankings points.
Photo posted by Federer on Twitter
