ROGER FEDERER_ 2018 ATP Highlight Reel

Just when it looked as though Federer could be in a spot of bother there, he comes up with this. I don't think he can be more relaxed than he is right now. That's strange. That's how you can hear there, no one called it out. Robin Aerts is saying that Federer said no, it's definitely out. That's why he wins the Sportsman every time. Roger Federer rewrites the tennis history books in Rotterdam. He becomes the oldest man ever to top the ATP rankings. Emotional scenes. This one maybe means the most to me throughout my career. Getting to number one and enjoying it right here at 36, almost 37 years old. It's an absolute dream come true, I can't believe it. Roger Federer wins in Rotterdam for a third time. He celebrates a return to the top of the world rankings with a 97th career title. Winning means as much as ever, doesn't it, to him? Average time taken between points. Oh, speaking of Phil Mickelson. Federer's just done a little number there on that backhand slice. It's tennis nearer the gods. That's just phenomenal. Going so far, it's Federer that snatches it in the end. Against 99 out of the top 100 players, the shot would have been good enough. But Federer, he is not in that category. I mean, how well did Kokkinakis do to keep his cool after this? Thankfully, he's actually come back pretty quickly, which probably makes it a little bit easier. This is ridiculous. Oh, gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous, that from Federer. Oh, he's put his cards on the table, Reinic. But it matters not. Match point needed for Roger Federer to seal the deal in Stuttgart. And the king of graphs has won his 18th title on this surface. He's first in Stuttgart. That is scary. Warming up now. That's a rocket. Great balance as ever. Federal standards. This is simply stunning. Electrifying the crowd. Got there in the end and it was super to watch, but why he didn't take it on the volley halfway through the rally, I don't know. Yeah. Very rarely makes mistakes like that, but only served to lengthen what was a terrific run. Immaculate timing there. And real emotion there from Federer for the first time. A real deep throated come on. He's done it. King Roger reigns supreme. Federer is the champion in Basel for the ninth time. It's his 99th career title. A 99th career title for Federer. 500 more ranking points. I'm not too sure we're going to see players play with this kind of variety in the years to come. It's his reward for charging the net there, Federer. Kill us. Almost bluffed himself there, Federer. Yes, he's got it. Wasn't much space up the line. Oh, stop it. You get the impression he really enjoys playing these type of volleys. 40, 50. Timed his move to point. Oh, that's cheeky. 30, 50. I'll just hit this one cross court softly. I must tell you I'm very proud that at 37 I'm still so competitive and so happy playing tennis. So from that standpoint, I'm as disappointed as I might be about this match if I take a step back. I'm actually very happy about the season.