London: Roger Federer has secured his place in the ATP Finals for a record 15th time after the Swiss World No. 3 won a record eighth Wimbledon title Sunday, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) confirmed Tuesday.
Federer thus became the second person after Rafa Nadal to have booked a spot. The two between them have shared the three Grand Slams – the Spaniard winning the French Open, while the Swiss emerging champion at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. The season ending tournament will take place at the O2 arena here. Federer qualified for the event for a record 14 consecutive years from 2002-15 before missing out last year through injury.
“I look forward to returning to London in November,” Federer said in an ATP release. “I was sad not to be able to compete last year as I love playing the event and had not missed the event since 2002.”
Federer has won the Tour Finals, six times, his last win coming way back in 2011. But if he maintains the same form that has earned him a 31-2 record so far this season his seventh title at the O2 arena may not be a far-fetched dream.
Federer and Nadal will be joined at the November 12-19 event by the remainder of the top eight players in the ‘Race to London’ standings following the Paris Masters which is played indoors on hard courts.
