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Roger Federer's Twins Enjoy Dad's Win Yesterday

Wow, Charlene Reva and Myla Rose look just like him.

Roger Federer Wins Hometown Title at Basel ATP 500

Basel ATP 500 - Final

1 Roger Federer d 2 Novak Djokovic - 64 36 61

Roger turned the tables on Novak after losing to him in last years final.

Roger has now won 4 titles on the season and collected career title #65.

Which put him in 4th place in the all-time title list - one ahead of Sampras.

Basel becomes the 9th tournament where he has a least 4 titles.

Joining: Aussie, US, Wimby, Cincy, Hamburg, Halle, Dubai & Tour Champs.

Roger has been the hot player in the later part of the year...

Nothing but finals: Runner-up in Shanghai & winner at Stockholm & Basel.

He is the top seed in Paris next week as Rafa pulled out owing to injury.

Roger will be looking to make a 5th straight Masters 1000 final: 1-3.

And I ain't betting against it!

Pizza anyone?

Photo: Getty Images

Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic Set Final Rematch at Basel ATP 500

Basel ATP 500 - Final Preview

1 Roger Federer vs 2 Novak Djokovic - H2H: 11-6

The two meet in a rematch of last year's final won by Novak: 64 46 62.

They have played 3 times in '10 Roger won 2 including Shanghai last month.

Novak won the big one though - Sf US Open in an epic come-from-behind.

Interesting stat: Novak has defended every title he's played in '10.

Well, it's only two (Dubai and Beijing) but tomorrow he can make it three.

FedExpress: Roger is the most in-form player post USO - 3 finals: 1-1.

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Today's Semifinal Results

1 Roger Federer d Andy Roddick - 62 64

Tho ballyhooed, sadly this has just not become much of a rivalry: 20-2.

In fact, today Andy became the first player Roger has tallied 20+ wins.

YIKES.

2 Novak Djokovic d Viktor Troicki - 76(4) 64

Vik, Vik, Vik. That 1st set was all yours dude. How did that not happen?

It's a toss-up: Who will play 2nd singles in Davis Cup, Janko or Viktor?

Photos: Top from Basel '09, Bottom from Shanghai last month - Getty Images

The Bryan Brothers Clinch Doubles Year-End #1

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This is the 6th time the Bryans have finished the year #1 - a record.

Top of the pile: 2003, '05, '06, '07, '09 and '10.

Today they will play their 11th final of the year in Basel.

Amazing: They are unfeated in finals this year - 10-0.

The twins won Slams #8 and #9 at the Aussie and US Open's this year.

And 4 Masters 1000's: Rome, Madrid, Toronto and Cincinnati.

Now all that is downright Fedalian.

The boys have 2 tournies left on the year: Paris & London.

They will be looking to break there personal best of 11 titles in '07.

Do it.

Photo: I shot them signing autographs for the kids in Indian Wells in March, '10.

Semifinals Set at Valencia & Basel ATP 500 Stops

Valencia ATP 500 - Semifinal Preview

2 Robin Soderling (above) vs 4 David Ferrer - H2H: 8-3

Robin has won 3 of the 4 matches they've played this season.

Including a 5-set titanaic battle at Wimbledon.

Both boys are looking for their second titles of 2010.

Ferrer is trying to lock up qualifying for London - this would really help.

Gilles Simon vs Marcel Granollers - H2H: 1-1

Simon looks to be heading back up the rankings after an injury timeout.

As for Marcel he even out his season today: 20-20 W/L.

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Basel ATP 500 - Semifinal Preview

1 Roger Federer vs 4 Andy Roddick - H2H: 19-2

These two have not played since that epic Wimbledon final in '09.

Roger is looking to make his 3rd straight tour final and 5 of the last 6.

Since losing in the Sf's at W Roger has posted a nice looking 25-3 W/L.

Not 100%: Andy has spent quite a bit of the season either ill or injured.

2 Novak Djokovic vs Viktor Troicki - H2H: 5-1

These two have played 3 pretty close matches this year.

Including a 5-set thriller at the USO that Viktor probably should've won.

Davis Cup: In a fews weeks time they may just be celebrating together.

Photo: Getty Images

Roger Federer Improves His Record to 35-7 in Basel

Basel ATP 500 - Second Round

1 Roger Federer d Janko Tipsarevic - 63 64

Roger was runner-up last year to Novak Djokovic here in Basel.

This is 1 of 10 tournaments Roger has won at least 3 times.

Even better: And 1 of 8 that's he's been to the final of at least 5 times.

Roger will play wildcard Radek Stepanek in the Qfs Friday - H2H: 8-2/RF.

Photos: Getty Images