Roger Federer wins special 100th title at Dubai Championship

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New Delhi: Roger Federer claimed the 100th ATP title of his career by beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday.

The 20-times Grand Slam champion became the second man in the Open Era to claim 100 titles after American Jimmy Connors who won 109.

“I’m delighted. It’s great to win my eighth here in Dubai and in combination with my 100th singles title,” Federer said.

“Tough conditions and tough opponents. To win in Marseille and then come here was difficult for Stefanos.”

Roger Federer wins special 100th title at Dubai Championship
Courtesy: Roger Federer (Twitter)

Federer joins Jimmy Connors (109) as the only other man to have won 100 titles. James Scott Connors is a retired American world No. 1 tennis player, often considered among the greatest in the history of the sport. He held the top ATP ranking for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a career total of 268 weeks

Roger Federer’s 99th trophy came last October at his home event in Basel.

He missed out on his century at the Paris Masters, the ATP Finals and the Australian Open.

Federer praised his opponent Stefanos and said joked, “I don’t know if Stefanos was born when I won my first title.”

“It’s a privilege (to play against potential champions) because I’ll be watching them on TV. It was a treat to play Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi. I’m sure Stefanos will have a wonderful career.”

“Tennis is in good hands regardless if I’m there or not.”

 

 

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