World no. 1 tennis player Roger Federer won a record fifth Western
& Southern Open Title (Cincinnati Masters ) at Cincinnati on 19
August 2012. Federer beat second seeded Novak Djokovic 6-0, 7-6, (9-7).
This was the first time when top-seeded men’s players clashed in the
final of Cincinnati Masters.
In women’s singles final China’s Li Na beat German Angelique Kerbar
to win her first title of the season. Li Na overcame the terrible first
set to record a 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over her rival.
To make it to the final, Li defeated American wild card Venus
Williams in the semifinals. Kerber, meanwhile defeated Petra Kvitova,
the winner over Li in Montreal, in her semifinal match at night on
Center Court. Defending Champion Maria Sharapova withdrew from the
tournament due to illness.
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