Tennis news - Roger Federer: I don't know if Stefanos Tsitsipas was born when I won my first title
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ByEurosport
Updated 02/03/2019 at 20:10 GMT
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, and then joked he was not sure if his opponent was born when he won his first title.
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, runner up and Roger Federer of Switzerland, winner pose with their trophies after the Dubai Duty Free Championships at Dubai Tennis Stadium on March 02, 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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The 20-times Grand Slam champion became the second man in the Open Era to win 100 titles, after American Jimmy Connors who won 109.
Federer has won at least one ATP trophy in nearly every season since his first title, missing out only in 2016 when he suffered a knee injury.
The Swiss won 24 of his 100 titles in consecutive finals from October 2003 to October 2005 and the magnitude of the achievement was not lost on the Swiss great, saying:
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," added Federer following a tribute video that included his first title in Milan in 2001.
"Tennis is in good hands regardless of if I'm there or not."
Federer will climb up to fourth in the new world rankings list when it is are released on Monday.
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