Federer sets finals record in US

World number one Roger Federer today won a record 22nd straight ATP Tour final with a 6-3 7-5 triumph over fifth-seeded American Andy Roddick in the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, a US Open warm-up event.

It was the 18th straight match win for Federer, who also beat Roddick in straight sets in the Wimbledon final last month. The reigning US Open champion has not lost since falling to Nadal in the French Open semi-finals in June.