World No. 1 Roger Federer avenged a loss to Richard Gasquet earlier in the year with a straight set victory on Sunday to claim the $2.67 million Hamburg Masters. The Swiss Federer. who lost to Gasquet in Monte-Carlo in April, made quick work of the teenage French qualifier, beating him 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) to claim his third title at this event in four years "He won the last one, so you can't expect an easy match," said Federer. "But in the end straight sets is always convincing in my eyes. So I played a good match, I had to. He moves well and therefore I'm very happy about the way I played today. Federer, the reigning U.S. Open, Masters Cup and two-time Wimbledon champ, improved to 20-3 in Hamburg and is now a brilliant 41-2 overall this year, including an ATP-leading six titles. The six titles heading into Roland Garros are the most since Pete Sampras went into the year's second Grand Slam with seven titles in 1994. With the win, Federer now has six titles in his last 10 Masters Series events, having captured Masters Series shields at Indian Wells and Miami earlier this season.. Federer also extended an Open era record by winning the 19th consecutive final that he has appeared in. The last final that he lost was against Jiri Novak in Gstaad 2003. "I didn't actually think about it too much until yesterday, when he said in the presentation, now you have 18 finals in a row," said Federer. "Then it reminded me. Now it's 19. Of course I go into finals feeling well, feeling comfortable. Somehow you always know the streaks will end. You always hope it's not gonna be today." The 23-year-old Federer, who did not drop a set en route to the title, claimed $436,000 with the victory. Gasquet, who easily disposed of Belgian qualifier Christophe Rochus on Saturday to advance, was participating in his first Masters Series final. "I had a little bit of pressure, because it was my first final against Federer in Masters Series," said Gasquet. "But I think I did a good match, I didn't return good, but I was happy to be in the final. I see the future now. Gasquet, who was bidding to become the first French winner in Hamburg since Henri Leconte in 1986, will reach a career-high ATP Entry Ranking when Monday's standings are released, jumping to approximately No. 30.