Another Dubai Title for Federer

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMARCH 1, 2014

Roger Federer won the Dubai Championships for a record sixth time Saturday, beating Tomas Berdych, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Federer’s title, the 78th of his career and his sixth in Dubai in the last 12 years, extended his record of consecutive years with at least one event win to 14. The tournament victory was Federer’s first since last spring, when he won in Halle, Germany, for his only title of 2013.

Berdych’s loss ended the longest winning streak of his career at 11 matches.

■ Top-seeded Tommy Haas retired with a shoulder injury and lost, 6-3, 3-2, to Paolo Lorenzi in the Brazil Open semifinals in São Paulo. Lorenzi, 32, ranked 114th, will play in his first ATP final against Federico Delbonis.

■ Klara Zakopalova won her third WTA singles title, beating Garbine Muguruza, 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, in the Brazil Cup final in Florianópolis. The 32nd-ranked Zakopalova won 11 straight games, securing her first trophy since 2005. (AP)

■ Top-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia beat the American Christina McHale, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4, in Acapulco to win the Mexican Open.