• Tomas Berdych, on the other hand, was playing at his brilliant best, dominating the first set against the Swiss master. Ali Haider / EPA
    Tomas Berdych, on the other hand, was playing at his brilliant best, dominating the first set against the Swiss master. Ali Haider / EPA
  • The first set ended with the Czech player winning 6-3. But Federer, the former world No 1, came back to win the second set 6-4. Karim Sahib / AFP
    The first set ended with the Czech player winning 6-3. But Federer, the former world No 1, came back to win the second set 6-4. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • By then Federer seemed more relaxed playing the way he usually does in a tournament final. Karim Sahib / AFP
    By then Federer seemed more relaxed playing the way he usually does in a tournament final. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • Tomas Berdych was back on the backfoot, the usual gremlins appearing as he struggled to catch up to Federer in the third set. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
    Tomas Berdych was back on the backfoot, the usual gremlins appearing as he struggled to catch up to Federer in the third set. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
  • Federer was unleashing some excellent backhand returns as the match progressed. Saleh Salem / Reuters
    Federer was unleashing some excellent backhand returns as the match progressed. Saleh Salem / Reuters
  • Federer eventually prevailed, winning the final set 6-3. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
    Federer eventually prevailed, winning the final set 6-3. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
  • It was a Dubai tennis title for Federer. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
    It was a Dubai tennis title for Federer. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
  • The world No 8 has now won 78 ATP Tour titles. Marwan Naamani / AFP
    The world No 8 has now won 78 ATP Tour titles. Marwan Naamani / AFP
  • This is the first title Federer captured since Halle last year. Marwan Naamani / AFP
    This is the first title Federer captured since Halle last year. Marwan Naamani / AFP
  • Meanwhile in the doubles final, Rohan Bopanna, left, and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi beat Canada’s Daniel Nestor and the Serbian Nenad Zimonjic. The Indo-Pak pair won 6-4, 6-3. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo
    Meanwhile in the doubles final, Rohan Bopanna, left, and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi beat Canada’s Daniel Nestor and the Serbian Nenad Zimonjic. The Indo-Pak pair won 6-4, 6-3. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo

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In pictures: Comeback win in Dubai for Federer

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