GAME, SET AND MATCH FEDERER
The Swiss has done it for the 10th time! 6-2 6-2 in less than 1:15 of game time.
FED 5-2 MIN
Federer wins his service game and just needs one more for the crown.
FED 4-2 MIN
The Aussie trying to put pressure on Federer's serve.
FED 4-1 MIN
Two blazzing forehand winners. Two serve holds away from the title.
FED 3-1 MIN
Finally De Minaur gets himself on the score board.
FED 3-0 MIN
Eleven minutes and Federer is three games away from the 10th Basel title.
FED 2-0 MIN | BREAK
Federer locks down the first break of the second set. The Swiss is rolling.
FED 1-0 MIN
Four points in a row and a serve and volley to get the first game.
FIRST SET: FEDERER 6-2
The Swiss broke again to grab the first set. Far superior than De Minaur today.
De Minaur beginning to recognize that he has to attack to deuce as well as play steadily to ad.
FED 5-2 MIN
"Come on!", says Federer after setting himself one game away from the first set.
FED 4-2 MIN
Couple unforced errors from the Swiss facilitates holding serve.
Federer's strategy is clear: reach the net as soon as possible. The longer the rally, the more chances De Minaur has to win the point.
FED 4-1 MIN
Great first serves to go up 4-1 in the first set.
Federer is making the mistake of playing too many dropshots against the fastest player on the Tour.
15-30. Federer is in a bit of trouble to confirm the earlybreak.
FED 3-1 MIN | BREAK
Wow. What a rally from Federer to break De Minaur's serve.
FED 2-1 MIN*
15-40. Two break points available for Federer.
FED 2-1 MIN
Easy hold for Federer. The speed at which the match is being played is astonishing.
FED 1-1 MIN
From 40-0 to 40-30, but De Minaur wins his first service game.
FED 1-0 MIN
The Swiss holds after three deuce points.
Federer 0-0 De Minaur
Four unforced errors for a shaky start.
Match starts
The ball is being tossed for the first point. Here we go!
Warm up time!
Federer wins the toss and elects to serve.
Federer walks in and the crowd roars.
First, De Minaur walks into the court.
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Five minutes away from both players walking into the court here at Basel.
Odds for today
Roger Federer has won 23 straight main draw matches when playing in Basel.
He is the favorite against Alex De Minaur given a 90.1% chance to win.
First ever encounter
Today will be the first time Federer faces De Minaur in any ATP Tour event.
Doubles champs
The doubles pair Jean-Julien Rojer & Horia Tecau are the new Swiss Indoors Basel champions after defeating Fritz & Opelka in the final 7-5 6-3.
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What time is Federer vs De Minaur: Basel Final?
The Federer vs De Minaur match will be played on St. Jakobshalle central stadium. The start of play is scheduled at 10am ET.
The 20-year-old Alex de Minaur earned his spot in today's final after sweating for almost three hours and setting the tone against Reilly Opelka 7-6, 6-7, 7-6.
After a weak first half of the season, the Australian has bounced back in a major way, winning titles in Atlanta and Zhuhai before his deep run this week in Basel.
Home court advantage: Federer
"(The fans) enjoy when I'm playing good tennis and it pushes me to play even better, keep on trying every point and try to make something happen. That's what you do with a home court advantage."
In the semifinal stage, Federer outplayed third seeded Stefanos Tsisipas 6-4 6-4. With this win, the Swiss star secured his 50th victory of the season.
For another record
This Sunday, Roger Federer will try to break another ATP record by lifting his 10th ATP Basel title when he faces Australian Next-Gen Alex De Minaur.
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