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Federer sets sights on Vilas record

Players Under the Microscope RSS / / 04 March 2007 /

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73460910.jpgRoger Federer claimed his fourth Dubai Open title in five years - and then targeted Guillermo Vilas' all-time record of 46 successive victories.

World number one Federer overcame a sluggish start against Mikhail Youzhny before finally sealing a 6-4 6-3 victory on Sunday to claim his 41st win on the bounce, equaling Bjorn Borg's run, and seventh straight title.

The Swiss superstar could equal Vilas' all-time record of 46 successive victories in Indian Wells next week.

"I had a bit of a rough start here, struggled in the early rounds, and Mikhail made a good start and I had to react," said Federer, who was 0-2 down in the first set.

"But I am full of confidence and am on a great run. I did react and then my game came together nicely.
"Of course I usually play well in Indian Wells, but I will have to be at my best (to equal the record)."

Federer, who is trading at 1.06 on Betfair's 2007 Specials - ATP Champions Race market, beat James Blake on the American's home soil 7-5 6-3 6-0 in the final last year and will head to California as the favourite when the markets open for this ATP Masters event.

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