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Federer honored as top player of 2007

SHANGHAI
Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:47am EST
Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the trophy for the 2007 season winner during a ceremony at the Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai November 13, 2007. REUTERS/Aly Song

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Roger Federer was honored in Shanghai on Tuesday after finishing the year as the world's top player for the fourth season in a row.

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The Swiss was assured of finishing 2007 ahead of Spanish rival Rafael Nadal in the ATP Tour's Champions Race after winning his hometown title in Basel at the end of last month.

Federer, still licking his wounds after Monday's shock defeat by Chile's Fernando Gonzalez in his opening round-robin match at the year-ending Tennis Masters Cup, paid tribute to Nadal.

"This year was very special because I was behind Nadal and won it back," said Federer in an on-court ceremony before the Spaniard's match against compatriot David Ferrer.

"It's the fourth consecutive year for me to finish as number one. It's an amazing run I'm on and I'll try my best to maintain it in 2008."

(Reporting by Alastair Himmer; Editing by Alison Wildey)
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