At 38 years of age, Roger Federer has just won his 103rd career title in Singles in Basel to getting closer and closer to Jimmy Connors’ incredible feat of 109 titles.
Roger has always played down the fact that he is chasing the American. However, even if he is not getting any younger, it seems rather plausible that with another good season, the Swiss sensation will reach Jimmy’s record.
5 records
Even if the attention of the tennis community is on Connors’ 109 titles record, Federer is chasing the American on 4 more “dimensions.”
In fact, Connors is the no.1 and Roger the no.2 also in terms of finals (164 vs. 157), semifinals (240 vs. 209), match played (1556 vs. 1503), matches won (1274 vs. 1235).
Open era men's leaders
Singles titles
1 Connors 109
2 Federer 103Singles finals
1 Connors 164
2 Federer 157Singles semifinals
1 Connors 240
2 Federer 209Singles matches played
1 Connors 1556
2 Federer 1503Singles matches won
1 Connors 1274
2 Federer 1235— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) October 27, 2019
Will Federer play in Paris?
Roger is now pondering if it’s a good idea for him to play the last ATP1000 in Paris or save the energy and the body for the AYP Finals in London. The Swiss sensation stated that he wants to win another big title after he was inches from conquering Indian Wells a Wimbledon. Nevertheless, the Swiss sensation really didn’t spend too much time on court during this week after as he played just 8 light sets for just over 4 hours.
Roger Federer’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.3, Roger played his last match on the 27th of October when he beat Alex De Minaur 6-2 6-2 in the final in Basel to win his 103rd career title.
This year Federer has a 49-8 win-loss record. Federer has won 4 titles in 2019 in Dubai, in Miami, in Halle and in Basel. Federer was the finalist in Indian Wells and in Wimbledon.
