Roger Federer came back from one set down to beat Tomas Berdych and win the Madrid Open 3-6 7-5 7-5.The win means Federer replaces as Rafael Nadal as number two in the world.Berdych had already beaten Federer twice this year, but the Swiss master got his own back on the controversial blue courts of Madrid.It's the eleventh time Federer has beaten Berdych, the world number six.Berdych broke his opponent in the second game and went on to win a close first set.Federer replied with two breaks in the second set to level the match.The Czech produced a couple of double faults as Federer took a 5-3 lead in the third.The 16 times grand slam champion let Berdych back in but at 6-5 he converted his fourth match point to claim the title.It was Federer's first game in 44 days and he had already been beaten twice by Berdych this year.The win, his third Madrid title and the 20th Masters tournament of his career, also earned Federer a framed Men In Black suit from actor Will Smith.
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