LONDON — Roger Federer broke another tennis record yesterday when he began an unprecedented 287th week as world number one.
The 30-year-old drew level with Pete Sampras on 286 weeks with victory over Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final.
That was Federer’s 17th Grand Slam title, a record-equalling seventh at SW19 and put him top of the rankings for the first time since May 31 2010.
Sampras said: “The hardest thing to do in sports is the ability to stay on top. Roger has been able to do so by great play and durability.”
Federer, who turns 31 in August, is the second oldest man after Andre Agassi to hold the world number one ranking.
“I’m so happy I’m at the age I am right now, because I had such a great run and I know there’s still more possible,” said the Swiss.
