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Roger Federer won the Qatar Open without dropping a set when he beat defending champion Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 6-4 in a 79-minute final Saturday.
Federer became the first three-time winner in Doha, following titles in 2005 and 2006.
"It is a great start to the new season," Federer told the 8,000 fans at Khalifa Tennis Complex. "I felt great all week here. I controlled the game from the first set and did well in the second, too."
When asked about his chances at the Australian Open this month, a smiling Federer said: "I am not ready now. I will be when I get there. But obviously, the wins here will help me build my rhythm [in Australia]."
Davydenko, who beat top-ranked Rafael Nadal in the semifinals and also hadn't dropped a set going into the final, was attempting to become the first player to beat Nadal and Federer in the same tournament three times. He did it in Doha a year ago and at the 2009 ATP Finals.
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