Federer reaches an ATP rankings milestone

It’s been quite a ride so far: At this point, you have to wonder what the next 20 years will hold?

In a year full of monumental achievements, Roger Federer has reached another one: Two decades of being on the ATP World Tour rankings.

According to the ATP, Federer gained his first ranking points after a four-week stretch of Satellite tournaments in Switzerland that included two semifinal appearances. At the conclusion of that run, he made his ranking debut at 16 years old, on September 22, 1997, tied for No. 803 in the world.

“The ATP rankings is where it all starts for every player," Federer told the ATP. "It's about getting your foot on the ladder and seeing your name on the computer rankings for the first time. I'll never forget that moment and the excitement I felt after that Satellite.”

Federer, of course, has gone on to have a much-chronicled career—deservingly so, after becoming the all-time leader among men in singles Grand Slam titles won and years spent at the top of the game.

His on-court pursuits continued over the weekend at the inaugural Laver Cup, which he clinched for Team Europe with a dramatic win over Nick Kyrgios.

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