WASHINGTON, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Roger Federer saw off American James Blake 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday to take his third consecutive Indian Wells Master title.

Top-seed Roger Federer reacts after he defeated James Blake of the USA at the Pacific Life Tennis Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Sunday, March 19, 2006. [Xinhua/Reuters]

    The Swiss, world number one and top seed in the tournament, extended his 2006 record to 22-1 with his sole loss coming against Spain's Rafael Nadal in the Dubai final earlier this month.

    The 24-year-old Federer is also the first man to win the Masters Series tournament for three consecutive years.

    "It's special," Federer was quoted as saying after the match. "Obviously I like records once in a while. I'm happy I've made onehere. He really got the better of me in the beginning, so I had to react and not panic. I did a good job there."

    Blake held a 4-1 and two-break lead in the first set, but Federer dug his way back in.

    The American served for the set at 5-5, but Federer broke him when Blake doubled faulted twice in a row. Federer won the set with a gorgeous backhand passing shot down the line. He was never pushed after that.

    Federer blasted 32 winners with just 22 from Blake, whose servereally let him down. Blake only won 47 percent of his service points and was broken seven times in the match. Enditem