Shanghai: Roger Federer is eyeing a seventh ATP Finals crown and has not ruled out pinching the World No.1 ranking from Rafa Nadal if he maintains the form that won him his second singles title at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament here, Sunday.
The 19-time Grand Slam winner claimed his 94th title and sixth this year and is hungry for a first ATP Finals win since 2011.
“London is my priority now and I really want to win the World Tour Finals,” the evergreen 36-year-old told ‘Sky Sports’. “I am very excited to have had the year that I have had and everything that comes from here is a bonus.
“Finishing the year as World No.1 is a long shot, and I don’t think it will happen but if I play like this, who knows? Maybe I will get close again,” added the Swiss.
Shangai was Federer’s first tournament since the US Open and the confidence he gained from his opening matches helped him through a taxing schedule.
“It’s been a tough week, five straight matches are always a test and a challenge for anybody’s body, more so if it is of a 36-year-old, especially with the pressure rising,” Federer pointed out.
“I felt I was playing well all week and that settled my nerves because I was returning well from the (opening) match here against (Diego) Schwartzman. The serve only got better and I saved the best for last against Rafa,” added Federer.
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