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Tsitsipas beats Federer for ATP Finals spot

Greek tennis star Stefano Tsitsipas prevailed in his match against Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam champion and 6-time ATP champion, winning the match 6-2 6-4. The 21-year-old was just 5 years old when Federer won the Wimbledon in 2003 at the start of his legendary career and says beating Federer was "a dream come true". Tsitsipas will face Austrian player Dominic Thiem in the ATP finals.

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