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Roger Federer Turns One at 36!

Well, he seized three out of five Grand Slam titles in the past 13 months, he stretched out his major titles count to twenty, he’s the only man on the planet with eight Wimbledon titles, he recently paralleled the records of Emerson and Djokovic by claiming the 2018 Australian Open title for six times. No wonder he occupies the apex of ATP tennis. As an icing on the cake, he declares himself to be the oldest man in the Open Era of tennis to turn number one tennis player in the world, Switzerland’s pride. Roger Federer has once again embarked on the journey of the top spot position.

The 36-year-old Swiss surpassed the American tennis legend, Andre Agassi, who was the oldest World Number one at the age of 33 years and 131 days in 2003. Federer made it to the last four of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam by ousting the Dutchman, Robin Haase, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, and subsequently dethroned his longtime rival, Rafael Nadal from the top spot. Roger will meet Andreas Seppi in the semifinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.

“Reaching No 1 is one of, if not the ultimate achievement in our sport, sometimes at the beginning you just kind of get there because you played so well but later you have to fight for it and have to wrestle it back from someone who deserves to be there. When you are older you maybe have to put double the work in. This maybe means the most to me in my career.” says Federer.

Till now, the Swiss legend has been on the top for total 302 weeks throughout his tennis career and 237 consecutive weeks of World Number one, and no man in the Open Era has managed to be in the vicinity of his record. Nobody in the near future looks to be able to overshadow his weeks at number one record. He is back on the zenith after five years and 106 days and also breaks Serena Williams’ record of being the World Number one at the age of 35.

Federer optimistically strives on and off the tennis courts, his ‘believe in yourself’ attitude, working over his shortcomings and his commitment to discipline has aided him to flourish in his profession. He’s is simply the best in his field because the maestro throws his head, heart and hand upon what he is endeavouring.

Mahalakshmi Murali

ATP & WTA Writer

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