Roger Federer Is Number 1 Going Into The US Open

Written by: Staff on 21st August 2012

Roger Federer Is Number 1 Going Into The US Open

epa03245408 Roger Federer of Switzerland returns to Nicolas Mahut of France during their third round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 01 June 2012. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG |

Roger Federer will remain safely on the ATP top ranking for at least another three weeks through the end of the US Open after the Swiss ace notched his sixth title of the season as he hammered Novak Djokovic 6-0, 7-6 (9/7) in Cincinnati.

No matter what the outcome at Flushing Meadows when the final major starts next Monday. Federer is assured of the top spot which he seized back from Djokovic with a seventh Wimbledon win last month.

Federer leads the standings by around 900 points after capturing the 76th title of his storied career.

“I’ve had a magical summer (seventh Wimbledon title, London Olympic silver medal). I feel good about New York – but I’m going to savour this one for a bit. I’ve been able to win five (in Cincinnati, another record). It’s obviously incredible because I remember the first few here I struggled.

“Now looking back it’s just unbelievable. Plus this was probably the best week ever here in Cincinnati for me never dropping my serve and all that stuff and beating Novak in the final. This was very sweet. No doubt about it.”

Federer said the victory proved to himself that his resiliency remains. “The reaction after losing in the Wimbledon (Olympic) final: for me to come here somewhat rested, to be honest, and then to play a great finals after playing a very not good one at the Olympics where I went on lose, what, nine games in a row (against Andy Murray)?

“Even though I reached almost all goals already this year by securing a medal, winning Wimbledon, and getting back it world number one, it’s important for me to push forward and give myself the best possible preparation for New York.

“I’ll take anything (winning scoreline), as long as I’m getting through my early rounds. It’s is completely different atmosphere in New York, the pressure is going to be different.

“I hope that physically everything is going to be fine, no injuries coming along in the next days and all that stuff. Then the night session over there, maybe it’s a day session, extremely windy or humid. It can be very hot.”

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