Federer Crowned 5th Time ATP World Tour Champion

London, England
November 24, 2009

Roger Federer was crowned ATP World Tour Champion for the fifth time today after his victory over British star Andy Murray. Federer defeated Murray 3-6 6-3 6-1 on Tuesday night, inching closer to a place in the semi-finals of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 in London.

"These best of three set matches are tough, especially when the best players play each other," said Federer. "Whoever has the momentum, he can swing freely. The other guy has to be careful. That's why the beginning of sets are crucial. Of course, I had my doubts I was going to come through after having lost so many times in three sets against him. It feels good, but more than that, I think this is more the night to celebrate No. 1 than celebrate the victory over Andy really."

Federer now joins tennis legends Pete Sampras and Jimmy Conners as the only players with five or more year-end No. 1 finishes in the history of the South African Airways ATP Rankings (since 1973). Federer has won 15 Grand Slams, and was ATP World Tour Champion from 2004-2007 (he lost the title last year to Rafael Nadal).

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