Roger Federer close to record-breaking return to world number one spot

Roger Federer is a victory away from becoming the oldest world number one in tennis history.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2018 - 10:11

Roger Federer is a victory away from becoming the oldest world number one in tennis history.

The Australian Open champion is through to the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament quarter-finals, although he was made to sweat by Philipp Kohlschreiber.

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