3,024,000 Minutes at No. 1; Every Minute Played with a Wilson Racket

Written by: Staff on 15th October 2012

Davis Cup World Group play-off between the Netherlands and Switzerland

3,024,000 Minutes at No. 1; Every Minute Played with a Wilson Racket

epa03399733 Swiss Roger Federer in action against Robin Haase of the Netherlands during their match for the Davis Cup World Group play-off between the Netherlands and Switzerland in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16 September 2012. Federer won in three sets (6-1 6-4 6-4) which meant the victory for Switzerland in total. EPA/TOUSSAINT KLUITERS |

Wilson career player and 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer set a new all-time record today by becoming the first male tennis player to hold the world no. 1 ranking for 300 weeks total. Federer, age 31, reached this milestone with a Wilson tennis racket in hand for every minute played at no. 1.

“This is a significant achievement for me, and I feel so privileged for the opportunities I have been given throughout my playing career,” said Federer. “Today, I feel proud and enormously thankful to my fans, my family and my support team.”

Earlier this year, Federer surpassed Pete Sampras’ record for most weeks atop of the ATP World Tour. As he reached the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, defeating Wawrinka 4-6, 7-6, 6-0 in the third round, he set himself apart as the only man in the history of the sport of tennis to accomplish such a sustained level of play.

“We whole-heartedly congratulate Roger on this deserved and historic achievement,” said Jon Muir, general manager of Wilson Racquet Sports. “He is a true icon; we take pride and pleasure in working with an athlete of his caliber and character.”

Playing with his Wilson Pro Staff 90 racket, Federer reclaimed the world no. 1 ranking last July, after his historic 17^th Grand Slam title win, defeating Murray in the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s final. Federer has won six ATP titles this year.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_cXOz9Idms&feature=youtu.be

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