Roger Federer wins 10th Basel title; 103 overall
Roger Federer made quick work of Australian Alex De Minaur to claim his 10th title at Basel. The hometown boy hit 4 Aces and broke 4 times to claim the win over the young Aussie. The 6-2, 6-2 win also gave Federer his 103rd title overall taking him closer to Jimmy Connors all time record of 109.
Roger Federer: The Ageless Wonder
This was the 4th title of 2019 for the 38 year old from Switzerland. Federer currently ranked 3rd in the world beat a player in the final who was born a year after he turned professional. This was also Roger’s 24th straight win in Basel.
Federer to play at Tokyo Olympics 2020
Earlier Roger Federer confirmed to participate in the Tokyo Olympics next year. The BBC quoted Federer as saying, “At last my heart has decided that I would like to play in the Olympics.” 20-time Grand Slam winner Federer said, “I was discussing with my team for the last few days that What should I do after Wimbledon in the summer and before the US Open? “
Roger Federer said, “I held the Swiss flag at the Athens and Beijing Olympic Games. I had a gold and silver medal. I would love to play once again. I am very excited about it. “
Federer said, “This will be my fifth Olympics. I hope that I will be healthy by then. ”The Olympic Games will be held from July 24 to August 9 in the capital of Japan.
