'Welcome to the Triple Digit Club' - Jimmy Connors praises Roger Federer
Jimmy Connors praised Roger Federer for winning his 100th career-title in Dubai. The Swiss is the second male player to achieve this milestone just after Connors, who holds 109 crowns: "Welcome to the “ Triple Digit” tournament victory club @rogerfederer — I’ve been a bit lonely- glad to have the company!!!", wrote the eight-time Grand Slam winner.
The six-time Major winner Boris Becker tweeted: "Congratulations Roger! Coming from the same sport,truly understand your achievements/landmarks! Play as long as your happy/healthy/inspired/winning! Many more records will be broken ...#100."
The Formula 1 driver Nico Hulkenberg: "100... 100! Huge congrats @rogerfederer ! #GOAT #RF100."
The 2003 US Open winner Andy Roddick: "On a plane and a guy opened the door to the bathroom. There was a lady in there who forgot to lock the door. She screamed loudly ..... also congrats to @rogerfederer for winning 100 tennis tournaments."
Gabriela Sabatini: "The greatest @rogerfederer."
The tennis coach Roger Rasheed: "When you jump onto the @ATP_Tour & @WTA you strive to compete hard each year and hopefully claim a title or two along the journey. Congrats @rogerfederer on the 100th , what those wins collectively have done for our game globally is staggering. #allclass."
Federer also recalled his first win in Milan: “I just remember that I lost my two previous finals, in Marseille against Marc Rosset, then in Basel against Thomas Enqvist, in Milan I just remember being nervous till the very end, hoping that I will win at least one title in my career...
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2vPQwO7
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