Federer cruises past Dimitrov to claim Rotterdam title


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 19 Feb 2018

Tennis - ATP 500 - Rotterdam Open - Final - Ahoy , Rotterdam, Netherlands - February 18, 2018 - Roger Federer of Switzerland and Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria hold their trophies. REUTERS/Michael Kooren

(Reuters) - Roger Federer celebrated his return to the top of the world rankings with his second title of the season, swatting aside Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-2 in the final of the ABN AMRO World Tournament in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Federer, 36, who guaranteed becoming the oldest ever ATP world number one by reaching the semi-final, had won all six of his previous meetings with Dimitrov and was in command throughout Sunday's 55-minute final.

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