Federer breaks Nadal clay streak

It is the worst season in his career since he became number 1 in 2004 but Federer knows how to win.

Everybody had lot of expectations from both the players in Hamburg Masters Final . Asusually, Nadal started off brilliantly and took the first set 6-2 but Federer lifted his game in second and third sets. He was aggressive and improved his first serve percentage and the shots were precise and powerful.

Federer broke the Nadal’s 81 match winning streak, a run dating back to April 2005 making it 1-5 with the clay master.

"It's absolutely a breakthrough," Federer said at a news conference. "It will be interesting to see how we both react to it in the French Open."

"For me it's just nice to be playing well again," said Federer. "It's not that I was playing so badly but it's my first clay-court title in a couple of years so that's great.

"I had a tough draw but I beat really top-class players. I'm feeling very good going into the French Open and I'm excited it's coming around now."