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ROGER Federer says he emerged from his unnerving Brisbane International final loss with a clear idea of what he needs to improve to challenge for Grand Slam honours this year.
Federer said he considers his Brisbane campaign to be a "great start to the season'' even though Lleyton Hewitt, who he famously beat 15 times in a row between 2004-10, had been steadier and also more assertive in holding onto the 3-1 advantage he grabbed in the third set.
The Australian Open might be a few months too early as a realistic title chance for Federer, who crumpled to a 45-17 record for 2013 when a back injury prevented him from training properly from mid-year.
His coaching consultant Stefan Edberg starts working with the former world No.1 at the Australian Open and Federer's use of a new, bigger racquet frane in Australia is, judging by his rate of groundstroke errors against Hewitt, is a work in progress.
"It was a match which got away from me and I hope I do a better job next time,'' Federer said after a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 loss.
"He (Edberg) watched the match against (Jeremy) Chardy in the semi-final, so I'll give him a call before he gets to Melbourne.
"I'm pretty pleased my body is holding up from the first week and I have a clear idea what I need to work on and I have a clear idea where my mind and body is that.
"I'm very hungry and eager to attack the Australian Open.''
Federer stayed in the match through the second set with his serve, even though after 32 straight "holds'' at Pat Rafter Arena a red-hot Hewitt broke his service games three times in the first set.
Federer's 20 aces in his semi-final win was more than any match he played in 2013 and he found 13 more in the final, so any effect of the new racquet on his serve is evidently good.
"I would have loved to win the title, but I missed too many first serves in the third set,'' the world No.6 said.
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia holds the winners trophy while Roger Federer of Swizerland holds the runner up after winning the mens final match. Source: Getty Images
"Lleyton was better than me today.''
Federer said he hoped to be able to play Brisbane a second time (see report, P3) next summer.
Brisbane tournament director Cameron Pearson will seek feedback from Federer's manager Tony Godsick, who negotiates an appearance fee and other terms with tournaments, but knows the Federer family have been well charmed by Australia's native animals.
Federer's wife Mirka has been shopping in Brisbane and she and their four-year-old twin daughters have been to theme parks at the Gold Coast, as well as Australia Zoo and Lone Pine Sanctuary.
"I speak to Tony a lot. If Roger comes back, it's up to him and his team,'' Pearson said.
"I was focussed on making sure he and his family enjoyed Brisbane and the tournament while Roger was plying his trade,''
The week at the Queensland Tennis Centre drew tournament record attendance of 105,730, 13,000 more than the 2012 record.
"I will move on with great memories of a wonderful place. I couldn't have been happier here this week,'' Federer said.
Brisbane joins esteemed company in tournaments other than the Grand Slams to draw 100,000 or more. These are topped by major cities Rome, Madrid, Toronto and Beijing, as well as established US events at Indian Wells, Miami and Cincinnati.
"This crowd shows what the tournament is capable of really,'' Pearson said.
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