ROTTERDAM: Roger Federer celebrated his go back to the top of the world rankings by profitable the Rotterdam Open on Sunday, his 97th occupation title, and declared it "one of the best weeks of my life".
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The 36-year-old, the oldest No.1 in historical past, thrashed ailing Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in a one-sided last.
In the Open era, only American Jimmy Connors has won extra titles with 109.
"What a fantastic week," top seed Federer mentioned. "The goal at start of week was to make it to the semi-finals. This is absolutely amazing, I'm really pleased."
"It's unbelievable to be number one again after all these (six) years -- this is one of the best weeks of my life."
Federer, the report 20-time Grand Slam winner, will officially reclaim the number 1 ranking he last held in October 2012 when the brand new ATP rankings are printed on Monday.
He has performed two tournaments this 12 months and won each -- the other being January's Australian Open which he won for the 6th time.
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"I saved the best for last," added Federer, who has a 12-Zero report on the season, sooner than jetting home to his family.
"I had an ideal first match and an ideal last match. In between it was once a struggle, it was once nerve-wracking getting back to primary. But I used to be ready to manage my nerves and the expectations.
"I used to be ready to take care of that force, lately I performed nice from the beginning."
Federer is 3 years older than American Andre Agassi was once when up to now retaining the report for oldest No.1 back in 2003.
As for chasing down Connors's report of 109 titles, Federer mentioned his first purpose was once to get to 100.
"97 isn't 100 but, you have to stay healthy if you want to get with reference to finals. Things can evaporate briefly," warned Federer.
Sunday was once Federer' 3rd title in Rotterdam following successes in 2005 and 2012 and he now stands 12-Zero for the season.
The iconic Swiss superstar needed just 55 mins to dispatch Dimitrov who seemed to be under-cooked within the quickfire last.
Federer now stands an ideal 7-Zero over the Bulgarian in their head-to-head sequence.
"I used to be expecting a tricky last, however I could see that Grigor was once not at his very best halfway via. He's an ideal player and an ideal athlete and has been taking part in well just lately.
"I was able to improve my tennis today when I needed to, I was able to take advantage. I'm very, very happy."
Dimitrov refused accountable any roughly bodily or health downside for his weak appearing even though match director Richard Krajicek mentioned that the player had been ill.
"Overall, it was a good week, I just came up short today. Anything can happen out there, all credit to Roger. He's back to number one, played well all week and kept raising the bar," he mentioned.
Federer will now make a decision inside of a couple of days whether or not or to not travel to Dubai for the ATP event beginning a week from Monday.
He has a house and coaching base within the UAE and has won the hardcourt match seven occasions.
His effort in Rotterdam looked as if it would take little out of him physically, along with his only loss of a collection coming within the quarter-final against Robin Haase.
ALSO READ: Federer wins Rotterdam for 97th title
The 36-year-old, the oldest No.1 in historical past, thrashed ailing Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in a one-sided last.
In the Open era, only American Jimmy Connors has won extra titles with 109.
"What a fantastic week," top seed Federer mentioned. "The goal at start of week was to make it to the semi-finals. This is absolutely amazing, I'm really pleased."
"It's unbelievable to be number one again after all these (six) years -- this is one of the best weeks of my life."
Federer, the report 20-time Grand Slam winner, will officially reclaim the number 1 ranking he last held in October 2012 when the brand new ATP rankings are printed on Monday.
He has performed two tournaments this 12 months and won each -- the other being January's Australian Open which he won for the 6th time.
ALSO READ: Roger Federer, 36, turns into oldest primary
"I saved the best for last," added Federer, who has a 12-Zero report on the season, sooner than jetting home to his family.
"I had an ideal first match and an ideal last match. In between it was once a struggle, it was once nerve-wracking getting back to primary. But I used to be ready to manage my nerves and the expectations.
"I used to be ready to take care of that force, lately I performed nice from the beginning."
Federer is 3 years older than American Andre Agassi was once when up to now retaining the report for oldest No.1 back in 2003.
As for chasing down Connors's report of 109 titles, Federer mentioned his first purpose was once to get to 100.
"97 isn't 100 but, you have to stay healthy if you want to get with reference to finals. Things can evaporate briefly," warned Federer.
Sunday was once Federer' 3rd title in Rotterdam following successes in 2005 and 2012 and he now stands 12-Zero for the season.
The iconic Swiss superstar needed just 55 mins to dispatch Dimitrov who seemed to be under-cooked within the quickfire last.
Federer now stands an ideal 7-Zero over the Bulgarian in their head-to-head sequence.
"I used to be expecting a tricky last, however I could see that Grigor was once not at his very best halfway via. He's an ideal player and an ideal athlete and has been taking part in well just lately.
"I was able to improve my tennis today when I needed to, I was able to take advantage. I'm very, very happy."
Dimitrov refused accountable any roughly bodily or health downside for his weak appearing even though match director Richard Krajicek mentioned that the player had been ill.
"Overall, it was a good week, I just came up short today. Anything can happen out there, all credit to Roger. He's back to number one, played well all week and kept raising the bar," he mentioned.
Federer will now make a decision inside of a couple of days whether or not or to not travel to Dubai for the ATP event beginning a week from Monday.
He has a house and coaching base within the UAE and has won the hardcourt match seven occasions.
His effort in Rotterdam looked as if it would take little out of him physically, along with his only loss of a collection coming within the quarter-final against Robin Haase.
'One of the best weeks of my life', says Federer after 97th title
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