Federer claims 1,000th career win in Brisbane final

Roger Federer of Switzerland poses with a giant number 1,000 after winning his thousandth career title in the men's singles final at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, January 11, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed

BRISBANE (Reuters) - Roger Federer beat Milos Raonic in an enthralling final at the Brisbane International on Sunday to register his 1,000th ATP career win and complete the perfect build up to this month's Australian Open.

Federer survived the inevitable serving blitz from the towering Canadian to win the two hour 13 minute slugfest 6-4 6-7(2) 6-4 and join Jimmy Connors (1,253) and Ivan Lendl (1,071) as the only men to reach the magical milestone.