Cincinnati Masters 2019: A look at Roger Federer's journey through the years

#6 Sixth title (2014)

Federer celebrates his 6th Cincinnati title in 2014

After dropping sets in each of the first two rounds (2R: Pospisil, 3R: Monfils), Federer beat Murray in the quarter-finals and Raonic in the semis in straight sets to move into a 6th title match in Cincinnati.

In the final against the gritty Spaniard David Ferrer, Federer dropped a third set in the tournament before sealing a 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 win for a record-extending sixth Cincinnati triumph.

It was Federer's third title of the year, 80th singles title of his career and his first Masters 1000 title in 2 years since his 2012 Cincinnati triumph as the Swiss celebrated a 21st Masters 1000 title.

Federer would go on to win two more titles in the year (Shanghai and Basel) before closing out the season by beating Frenchman Richard Gasquet to seal Switzerland's first Davis Cup title in Lille.

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#7 Seventh title (2015)

Federer soaks in the applause after his 7th Cincinnati title in 2015

Federer beat World No. 1 Novak Djokovic 7-6(1), 6-3 for the third time in a Cincinnati final to extend his record title haul at the tournament to 7.

The win marked the first time the Swiss toppled the world's two top ranked players (excluding himself) in the semis and the finals en route to a title. It also marked the second time Federer won a Masters 1000 title in his career without dropping his serve or a set (also 2012 Cincinnati).

In the process, the Swiss became the first player in the Open Era to successfully defend his Cincinnati title twice (also 2009-10). Defeat in the final consigned Djokovic to a fifth reverse in as many Cincinnati title matches as Federer celebrated his 5th title of the year, 87th of his career and 23rd in a Masters 1000 tournament.

With the victory over Djokovic, Federer became the second active player to win his first 7 finals at a tournament (also Nadal at Monte Carlo and French Open).