Roger Federer [Images] seems pretty comfortable with his new label as one of the sexiest men alive.

The world number one was named by People magazine as one of its "International Men of Sexiness" earlier this week and Federer is not about to argue.

"That's why I put clothes on tonight," joked Federer at the season-ending Masters Cup on Thursday. "So we can speak normally together and you don't get all over-excited."

Wearing a black tracksuit and white baseball cap, the Swiss teased Chinese reporters that his sex appeal even captivated his part-time coach Tony Roche.

"He likes to visit the sexiest guy alive once in a while," smiled Federer after beating Argentine Guillermo Coria to stay on track for a third straight Masters Cup title.

"He doesn't just come here to hang out with me."

Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion Federer was named alongside Japanese actor Ken Watanabe of "Last Samurai" fame among the popular culture magazine's overseas sex symbols.

Several tennis players have been similarly recognised by People magazine in the past, including Mark Philippoussis, Pat Rafter, Andy Roddick [Images] and James Blake.

"It's a compliment," said Federer.

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