London: Roger Federer has surpassed Pete Sampras to set the record for the most weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rankings.
After winning Wimbledon a week ago, Federer returned to the top for the first time since June 2010, and his 287th week at No. 1 — one more than Sampras.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion says he is "extremely proud and honoured to have beaten Pete's record as he was my childhood hero and I have always looked up to him."
After returning to the top with the Wimbledon win, Federer enjoyed his 287th week as No. 1 - one more than Sampras.
The Swiss star will enter the Olympics next week as the world's top-ranked player.
Sampras says "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."
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Petros "Pete" Sampras (born August 12, 1971, in Washington, D.C.) is a retired American tennis player and former World No. 1. During his 15-year career, he won a record 14 Grand Slam men's singles titles (two Australian Open, seven Wim ...
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