ROTTERDAM: Roger Federer became the oldest world No.1 on Friday when the 20-time Grand Slam title winner reached the semi-finals of the Rotterdam Open. Roger Federer poses with a memento as he celebrates becoming the oldest world No.1 tennis player on Friday. photo: afpFederer surpasses Andre Agassi, who held the top spot aged 33 years and 131 days in 2003, as the oldest man to claim the world No.1 spot. From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected sporting role model, Federer has come a long, long way. It was after the first of his five Australian Opens in 2004 that he claimed the world No.1 ranking for the first time.

Source: Bangkok Post February 18, 2018 05:03 UTC