Tag: Roger Federer

World No.1, Federer was on a 17-match winning streak.

The victory on Saturday kept Federer’s hopes of winning a record sixth Indian Wells title alive.

Federer is the oldest player to attain the top spot.

The Swiss ranked No.17 just 13 months ago.

The Swiss plays at this week’s ABN Amro World Tennis event in Rotterdam.

“I‘m so happy , it’s unbelievable, it’s been a long day,” Federer says.

The world number two will face Marin Cilic on Sunday.

The year 2017 was the year for the over 30s.

The draws were made last Thursday with exciting matchups.

Dimitrov will now end 2017 as No.2 in the world.

The tournament commences on Sunday at the O2 Arena in London.

The 31-year-old Nadal will be the oldest year-end number one.

Nadal believes Federer’s strength on tour this year is that he ‘saved’ his body for the winning moments.

The world number two had beaten Nadal in the finals of the Australian Open and Miami Masters.

Federer has a 14-23 head-to-head disadvantage against the Spaniard.

Nadal defeated South African Kevin Anderson.

Federer defeated Marin Cilic in the final on Sunday.

Federer secured a fourth straight win over Nadal.

The two former world No.1s have already met twice this year.

Federer has now defeated Nadal in three consecutive meetings.

"Tennis is a tough sport, there are no draws; but if there were I would have been happy to share ...

Serena Williams had on Saturday won the women's singles

In head-to-head, Nadal holds the advantage over Federer at 23-11.

Nadal beat the big-hitting Canadian 6-4 7-6(7) 6-4.

This year’s tournament has seen more upsets and a renaissance from older players than ever before.