Roger Federer on Sunday his 1,000th victory achieved on the ATP tour. The Swiss reached his milestone by defeat in three sets in the final in Brisbane Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-4
After Jimmy Connors (1253. victories) and Ivan Lendl (1,071 victories) Federer is the third player who wins a thousand books in the professional era.
Federer has now for the fifteenth consecutive year won at least one ATP tournament. Thus it improves Lendl’s record (fourteen consecutive tournament title).
The number two of the world had to work hard for his 1,000th victory. Raonic offered excellent resistance and forced Federer to the limit. <- Block |! Slideshow start ->
The Canadian went into the final game of the third However, set in error. With a double fault and a poor forehand into the net he gave Federer the victory
The Swiss wrote for the 83rd time in his career a tennis tournament in his name
By:.. NOW .com
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