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GAME, SET AND MATCH FEDERER

The Swiss has done it for the 10th time! 6-2 6-2 in less than 1:15 of game time.

October 27, 2019 11:22 AM ET

FED 5-2 MIN

Federer wins his service game and just needs one more for the crown.

October 27, 2019 11:16 AM ET

FED 4-2 MIN

The Aussie trying to put pressure on Federer's serve.

October 27, 2019 11:11 AM ET

FED 4-1 MIN

Two blazzing forehand winners. Two serve holds away from the title.

October 27, 2019 11:05 AM ET

FED 3-1 MIN

Finally De Minaur gets himself on the score board.

October 27, 2019 11:03 AM ET

FED 3-0 MIN

Eleven minutes and Federer is three games away from the 10th Basel title.

October 27, 2019 10:59 AM ET

FED 2-0 MIN | BREAK

Federer locks down the first break of the second set. The Swiss is rolling.

October 27, 2019 10:55 AM ET

FED 1-0 MIN

Four points in a row and a serve and volley to get the first game.

October 27, 2019 10:51 AM ET

 

October 27, 2019 10:49 AM ET

FIRST SET: FEDERER 6-2

The Swiss broke again to grab the first set. Far superior than De Minaur today.

October 27, 2019 10:48 AM ET

De Minaur beginning to recognize that he has to attack to deuce as well as play steadily to ad.

 

October 27, 2019 10:44 AM ET

FED 5-2 MIN

"Come on!", says Federer after setting himself one game away from the first set.

October 27, 2019 10:43 AM ET

FED 4-2 MIN

Couple unforced errors from the Swiss facilitates holding serve.

October 27, 2019 10:38 AM ET

Federer's strategy is clear: reach the net as soon as possible. The longer the rally, the more chances De Minaur has to win the point.

October 27, 2019 10:37 AM ET

October 27, 2019 10:35 AM ET

FED 4-1 MIN

Great first serves to go up 4-1 in the first set.

October 27, 2019 10:34 AM ET

Federer is making the mistake of playing too many dropshots against the fastest player on the Tour.

October 27, 2019 10:33 AM ET

15-30. Federer is in a bit of trouble to confirm the earlybreak.

October 27, 2019 10:32 AM ET

FED 3-1 MIN | BREAK

Wow. What a rally from Federer to break De Minaur's serve.

October 27, 2019 10:30 AM ET

FED 2-1 MIN*

15-40. Two break points available for Federer.

October 27, 2019 10:28 AM ET

FED 2-1 MIN

Easy hold for Federer. The speed at which the match is being played is astonishing.

October 27, 2019 10:26 AM ET

FED 1-1 MIN

From 40-0 to 40-30, but De Minaur wins his first service game.

October 27, 2019 10:22 AM ET

FED 1-0 MIN

The Swiss holds after three deuce points.

October 27, 2019 10:19 AM ET

Federer 0-0 De Minaur

Four unforced errors for a shaky start.

October 27, 2019 10:16 AM ET

Match starts

The ball is being tossed for the first point. Here we go!

October 27, 2019 10:12 AM ET

Warm up time!

Federer wins the toss and elects to serve.

October 27, 2019 10:08 AM ET

Federer walks in and the crowd roars.

October 27, 2019 10:07 AM ET

First, De Minaur walks into the court.

October 27, 2019 10:06 AM ET

Oldest ATP 500 Finalists (2009-2019)

38y 2m Federer | 2019 | Basel

37y 10m Federer | 2019 | Halle

37y 9m López | 2019 | London

37y 6m Federer | 2019 | Dubai

37y 4m Karlovic | 2016 | Washington

37y 2m Federer | 2018 | Basel

36y 10m Federer | 2018 | Halle

October 27, 2019 10:01 AM ET

Five minutes away from both players walking into the court here at Basel.

October 27, 2019 9:57 AM ET

Odds for today

Roger Federer has won 23 straight main draw matches when playing in Basel.
He is the favorite against Alex De Minaur given a 90.1% chance to win. 

October 27, 2019 9:36 AM ET

First ever encounter

Today will be the first time Federer faces De Minaur in any ATP Tour event.

October 27, 2019 9:12 AM ET

Doubles champs

The doubles pair Jean-Julien Rojer & Horia Tecau are the new Swiss Indoors Basel champions after defeating Fritz & Opelka in the final 7-5 6-3.

October 27, 2019 9:10 AM ET

Our coverage starts now!

We are less than one hour away from this Federer vs De Minaur final match. 

October 27, 2019 9:07 AM ET

Don't take off from here

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October 26, 2019 10:57 PM ET

What time is Federer vs De Minaur: Basel Final?

The Federer vs De Minaur match will be played on St. Jakobshalle central stadium. The start of play is scheduled at 10am ET.

 

October 26, 2019 10:53 PM ET

The 20-year-old Alex de Minaur earned his spot in today's final after sweating for almost three hours and setting the tone against Reilly Opelka 7-6, 6-7, 7-6.


After a weak first half of the season, the Australian has bounced back in a major way, winning titles in Atlanta and Zhuhai before his deep run this week in Basel.

 

October 26, 2019 10:50 PM ET

Home court advantage: Federer

"(The fans) enjoy when I'm playing good tennis and it pushes me to play even better, keep on trying every point and try to make something happen. That's what you do with a home court advantage."

October 26, 2019 10:45 PM ET

In the semifinal stage, Federer outplayed third seeded Stefanos Tsisipas 6-4 6-4. With this win, the Swiss star secured his 50th victory of the season.


 

October 26, 2019 10:44 PM ET

For another record

This Sunday, Roger Federer will try to break another ATP record by lifting his 10th ATP Basel title when he faces Australian Next-Gen Alex De Minaur.

October 26, 2019 10:39 PM ET

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October 26, 2019 10:36 PM ET
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