I don’t have any regrets: Roger Federer on finishing the year on second spot

Roger Federer says he does not regret passing up the chance to topple great rival Rafael Nadal from the top of the world rankings at the ATP Finals in London this week.

It could be argued the 36-year-old Swiss has enjoyed a marginally superior year to the Spaniard, having won seven titles including the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

But Nadal, winner of the French and US Opens, was guaranteed finishing the year as number one for the first time since 2013 after Federer withdrew from the Paris Masters to rest his body.

Nadal was presented with the year-end award immediately after Federer began his quest for a seventh ATP Finals title by beating Jack Sock 6-4 7-6(4) at the O2 Arena on Sunday.

“He was better throughout the year. He played more tournaments. He was incredibly successful throughout. So, I don’t have any regrets because I feel like in my stage of my competition, my age, either it comes to me or it doesn’t,” Federer told reporters.

“He had more gas left in the tank than I did. I couldn’t play as much as I’ve wanted. My only regret was I would have loved to be in contention through the Montreal finals, Cincinnati, US Open,” …read more