<p>Roger Federer wrote another “special” page of history as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday at the Dubai Championships to win the 100th title of his career.</p>.<p>The 20-time Grand Slam winner claimed a record eighth trophy at the Aviation Club.</p>.<p>The Swiss second seed was untouchable throughout much of the 69-minute final as he gained revenge for his fourth-round Australian Open defeat by the 11th-ranked Greek youngster.</p>.<p>“It’s so special to win my eighth here combined with 100,” Federer said. “I had tough opponents all the way through -- right up to Stefanos today.</p>.<p>“He’s already having a great career, the game is in good hands.”</p>.<p>Federer joins Jimmy Connors (109) as the only other man to have won 100 titles.</p>.<p>His 99th trophy came last October at his home event in Basel.</p>.<p>He missed out on his century at the Paris Masters, the ATP Finals and the Australian Open.</p>.<p>Federer had to work hard this week, winning in three sets over Philipp Kohlschreiber and Fernando Verdasco.</p>.<p>Tsitsipas saw the end of an eight-match winning streak as he arrived in the Gulf with the Marseille title from last weekend.</p>.<p>Federer broke in the opening game of the final, but had to battle to claim the opening set.</p>.<p>Tsitsipas saved three set points in the final game before Federer -- who faced two break points -- finished off the set as Tsitsipas returned wide.</p>.<p>In the second, a break in the penultimate game for 5-4 and a service hold a game later were enough as Tsitsipas put a forehand into the net.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Kyrgios in final </p>.<p>Nick Kyrgios scripted his third major victory of the week on Friday when he defeated John Isner 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (7) to set up a showdown against Alexander Zverev in the final of the Mexico Open.</p>.<p>The 23-year-old Australian followed victories over multiple Grand Slam winners Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal with a hard-fought win over Isner, the American who sits 63 places above him in the world rankings.</p>.<p>He will next meet world No 3 Zverev, who beat Briton Cameron Norrie 7-6 (0), 6-3 in the earlier semifinal.</p>.<p>Zverev, who has won nine ATP titles in the last two years, was just too good for the 23-year old Briton and at one stage won 24 of the 30 points on offer.</p>
<p>Roger Federer wrote another “special” page of history as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday at the Dubai Championships to win the 100th title of his career.</p>.<p>The 20-time Grand Slam winner claimed a record eighth trophy at the Aviation Club.</p>.<p>The Swiss second seed was untouchable throughout much of the 69-minute final as he gained revenge for his fourth-round Australian Open defeat by the 11th-ranked Greek youngster.</p>.<p>“It’s so special to win my eighth here combined with 100,” Federer said. “I had tough opponents all the way through -- right up to Stefanos today.</p>.<p>“He’s already having a great career, the game is in good hands.”</p>.<p>Federer joins Jimmy Connors (109) as the only other man to have won 100 titles.</p>.<p>His 99th trophy came last October at his home event in Basel.</p>.<p>He missed out on his century at the Paris Masters, the ATP Finals and the Australian Open.</p>.<p>Federer had to work hard this week, winning in three sets over Philipp Kohlschreiber and Fernando Verdasco.</p>.<p>Tsitsipas saw the end of an eight-match winning streak as he arrived in the Gulf with the Marseille title from last weekend.</p>.<p>Federer broke in the opening game of the final, but had to battle to claim the opening set.</p>.<p>Tsitsipas saved three set points in the final game before Federer -- who faced two break points -- finished off the set as Tsitsipas returned wide.</p>.<p>In the second, a break in the penultimate game for 5-4 and a service hold a game later were enough as Tsitsipas put a forehand into the net.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Kyrgios in final </p>.<p>Nick Kyrgios scripted his third major victory of the week on Friday when he defeated John Isner 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (7) to set up a showdown against Alexander Zverev in the final of the Mexico Open.</p>.<p>The 23-year-old Australian followed victories over multiple Grand Slam winners Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal with a hard-fought win over Isner, the American who sits 63 places above him in the world rankings.</p>.<p>He will next meet world No 3 Zverev, who beat Briton Cameron Norrie 7-6 (0), 6-3 in the earlier semifinal.</p>.<p>Zverev, who has won nine ATP titles in the last two years, was just too good for the 23-year old Briton and at one stage won 24 of the 30 points on offer.</p>