Swiss legend Roger Federer defeated Robin Haase to reclaim the World Number 1 spot from Rafael Nadal. With the victory, he is also the oldest world number 1 tennis player, surpassing Andre Agassi. Fans flocked to Twitter to express their delight and offer congratulations.
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Federer hits ace. Calls his own serve out. Wins point anyway. Thats just how world No. 1’s roll.
The definition of longevity... 2050 days ago, @rogerfederer became world No.1 for the third time in his career by winning the 2012 #Wimbledon final. Today, at the age of 36, he could become the oldest player ever to top the singles rankings 😲
Not only has @rogerfederer become the oldest man to reach the world No.1 ranking but he has set a new record for the longest gap between periods at No.1, over five years. He will start his 303rd week at the top officially on Monday, a men's record.
36 years, 195 days. World No. 1. Again. Roger Federer, the one and only.
If Federer beats Haase today, then on Monday, Feb 19 Total weeks as world No.1: 303 Oldest No.1 in men’s rankings history: Federer (36 yrs) Longest gap between stints as No.1: Federer (5 yrs, 106 days) Longest gap between first & most recent day as No.1: Federer (14 yrs, 17 days)
Well done Roger Federer hard work pays, New and Oldest world No 1.
The new world No.1 Roger Federer ... ahh it was nothing.
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The GOAT... The Legend... The One and Only Roger Federer Becomes World No. 1... Again... @rogerfederer #OldestWorldNo.1 #TheGOAT
The 🐐 back at world no 1 #RF20
@rogerfederer is World No.1 again, i mean wow, this man is defying all odds and his age ♥️😇 #Federer #WorldNo1
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Rare chance to rewrite History and @rogerfederer does the rarest by making all of it, oldest World No 1 #peRFect #ATPRotterdam @ATPWorldTour
The announcements from now on be like "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 20 times Grand Slam champion, your world No. 1, ROOOGER FEEEEDERER" 🙈🙈🙈😭😭😭🙈
They wanted to him to retire. They thought his best days are over. Say that again. At 36 years and 5 months, he becomes World No. 1 again! #RF1
Say hello to the new ATP World No 1 @rogerfederer I love you so much Oldest but greatest World No 1,Tennis has never remained the same
Look at him. He can't believe it. After 20 slams and 302 weeks at world no.1 it still means so much. Not just a number, a dream. Reward for perseverance. #RF1
Just as good a reason to celebrate Federer being oldest ever world no 1 in history of the sport is he has taken the record held by Serena Williams my celebrations begin #RotterdamOpen #ATP #wta