* Wawrinka wins second title in 2016 * Wawrinka saves five set points to extend unbeaten run against Baghdatis (Adds quotes, match details) By Matt Smith DUBAI, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Stan Wawrinka edged out Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in a nerve-jangling, near-30 minute tiebreak to secure the Dubai Duty Free Championship with a 6-4 7-6(13) triumph on Saturday. Wawrinka’s path to victory had been eased by the retirements of world number one Novak Djokovic and Australian prospect Nick Kyrgios in the earlier rounds but the Swiss often toiled against surprise finalist Baghdatis, whom he beat for a sixth successive time. World number four Wawrinka was gifted the first set by a Baghdatis double fault — his third of that game alone — and a tepid second set was notable for not featuring a single break point.

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