Watch as Roger Federer grinds out of a tricky point with a stunning angled backhand pass in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open against Borna Coric on Saturday. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
In a way, it is hard to believe that Roger Federer continues to create new records for himself in a sport in which he has re-written plenty of them. But in Saturday’s BNP Paribas Open semi-finals, the Swiss will have a chance to do so once again. The World No. 1 can eclipse his best start to a season (16-0 in 2006) by defeating 2017 Next Gen ATP Finals qualifier Borna Coric to win his 17th straight match to begin the year. “What was I doing back then? I don't even remember what tournament I played first up and won,” Federer joked with the press about his start to 2006 after his quarter-final win against inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals...
Watch highlights as Roger Federer and Borna Coric reach the semi-finals at the 2018 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Twenty-four year-old Roger Federer has nothing on 36-year-old Roger Federer. The No. 1 player in the ATP Rankings matched his best start on Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open, improving to 16-0 in 2018 with a 7-5, 6-1 victory against Hyeon Chung of South Korea. The last time Federer started with such an unbeaten streak was 12 years ago in 2006. “It's a great start. Hopefully I can do one more and beat my best streak on Saturday,” Federer said. Federer's Undefeated Starts Year Record 2018 16 2006 16 2007 12 2004 11 2005, 2011 10 2002, 2017 8 Watch Full Match Replays It was Federer's second win against the 21-year-old Chung this season, and they had a crowd of...
