Roger Federer has moved within touching distance of a record held by Andre Agassi after reaching the quarterfinals of the ABN AMRO tournament.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion went through after making it 13 wins in as many matches against Philipp Kohlschreiber with a 7-6(8) 7-5 triumph against his German opponent on Thursday.
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One more victory at the indoor tournament in Rotterdam will ensure the 36-year-old Federer leapfrogs rival Rafael Nadal at the top of the world rankings.
He would also then become the oldest No.1 male player, surpassing Agassi, who holds the record at 33 years and 133 days.
“This is an exciting challenge, I’ve struggled to try and get there. I had to win a lot of matches last year,” Federer said.
“I never imagined this after my (January 2017) knee surgery. Number one is a tough place to get to.
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“I would have had great regrets if I had not come here this week. I’m very excited for tomorrow’s match, I can’t wait for it to come around.”
Federer will meet Robin Haase in the last eight after Haase beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-4 6-0 in an all-Dutch affair.
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