Roger Federer is preparing to leave the Top 10 of the tennis world rankings following his prolonged absence from …
Roger Federer in 2002, the year of his arrival in the World Top 10. © All rights reserved
Roger Federer is preparing to leave the Top 10 of the world tennis rankings following his prolonged absence from the circuit. A first for nearly five years, and a rare occurrence for 19 years and his first entry into this top, he was then 20 years old. But it is also and above all about what seems to be very close to the end of an era. If it is quite possible to see the name of the Swiss in this Top 10 again soon, the story is necessarily slowly coming to an end … To try to realize the time that has passed since this arrival among the cream of the crop. the cream of world tennis, we invite you to take a little tour of this year 2002. Follow us …
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Births: Emma Raducanu (winner of the last US Open), Leylah Fernandez (finalist of the last US Open), Lorenzo Musetti, Clara Tauson (great hope of the Justine Henin Academy). On the men’s side, Lleyton Hewitt was enthroned in men’s tennis that year. In the ladies’ class, the top of the standings was contested by Venus Williams and Jennifer Capriati before seeing Serena Williams take the throne for the very first time. Kim Clijsters was then fourth in the world at the end of the season, Justine Henin in fifth position. The men’s Grand Slam tournaments were won by: Thomas Johansson (Australian Open), Albert Costa (Roland Garros), Lleyton Hewitt (Wimbledon), Pete Sampras (US Open). The same Lleyton Hewitt also won the Masters that year. The female GCs came back to: Jenifer Capriati (Australian Open) and Serena Williams (Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and US Open). The former coach of David Goffin therefore won the Australian Open that year… Federer has passed through the generations, year after year. Even more striking, the last two …
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