Roger Federer discusses the day that led to his victory against home favourite Robin Haase at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, which guaranteed the Swiss star's return to the top of the ATP Rankings on Monday. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
When Roger Federer began 2017 at No. 17 in the ATP Rankings, his return to World No. 1 seemed like a fairytale. But more than 14 years after he first sat atop the tennis world in 2004, the Swiss is now back at the summit.
Watch Hot Shot as Roger Federer flicks a backhand passing shot as he pursues a return to the top spot in the ATP Rankings on Friday against Robin Haase at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
Roger Federer’s seemingly routine pathway to reclaim the No. 1 ATP Ranking at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament got a little more challenging than expected Thursday night in Rotterdam. Before his second-round clash with Philipp Kohlschreiber, Federer’s two-step process seemed straight forward: Extend his perfect record against Kohlschreiber to 13-0 and then take down either Robin Haase or fellow Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor in Friday’s quarter-finals. But Federer had to fight off two set points in the first-set tie-break and endure a competitive second set to beat Kohlschreiber 7-6(8), 7-5 in one hour and 42 minutes. “It was extremely complicated tonight,” Federer said. “I couldn’t find my range or my rhythm. I think Philipp did that to me; it was...
Top seed Roger Federer reflects on his second-round match against Philipp Kohlschreiber at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
