# Roger Federer Grabs His 97th Career Title

URL: https://technosports.co.in/roger-federer-grabs-97th-career-title/  
Published: 2018-02-19  
Updated: 2018-07-06  
Author: Raunak Saha

# **Roger Federer- “The Ultimate Tennis Legend”**

Roger Federer celebrated his return to the top of the world rankings by winning the Rotterdam Open on Sunday for his 97th career title. The 36-year-old, the oldest No. 1 in the sport, thrashed Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in a one-sided final. In the Open era, only American Jimmy Connors has won more titles, with 109.

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Federer, 36, who guaranteed to become the oldest- ever ATP world No. 1 by reaching the semi-final, had won all six of his previous meetings with Dimitrov and was in command throughout Sunday ‘ s 55- minute final.

 

![Roger Federer](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DWWGsCrUMAAO7J2.jpg)

 

He broke the Bulgarian opponent early in the contest and cruised to a one- set lead at the Ahoy Rotterdam.

“What a fantastic week,” the top seed said. “The goal at the start of the week was to make it to the semifinals. This is absolutely amazing, I’m really pleased.”

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Federer, the record 20-time Grand Slam winner, will reclaim the No. 1 ranking he last held in October 2012 when the new ATP rankings are published on Monday.

Playing flawless tennis, the 20- time major winner carried the momentum forward in the second set to seal a 97th career title and third in Rotterdam having won in 2005 and 2012.

![Roger Federer](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DWQ-88SX4AU8h74.jpg)

 

The iconic Swiss star needed just 55 minutes to dispatch Dimitrov, who looked to be under-cooked in the quickfire final. Two breaks per set were enough for Federer to advance seal the trophy.

The Swiss also improved his head- to- head record against world No. 5 Dimitrov to 7-0.

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## **Federer’s Reaction:**

” It ‘ s definitely one of those weeks I will never forget in my life, ” Federer said. ” It ‘ s unbelievable to get my 97th title and get back to world No. 1. It ‘ s very special. ” Federer said he had expected a tougher afternoon against Dimitrov who will rise from five to four in the rankings.

” Grigor is a great player and a great athlete and he ‘ s been playing super well in recent months, ” he said.

 

![Roger Federer](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DWLssOLWAAUJB1z.jpg)

 

” I thought that this wasn’t going to be the result, but he looked to be struggling a bit and I never looked back. I was able to execute my tennis the way I wanted to. I’m very happy. ”

 

### **Sources: “The Telegraph” & “The Times Of India”**

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