ATP Finals Preview: Roger Federer

The timeless greatness of Roger Federer keeps ticking along like a fine Swiss watch. At age 36, he won multiple majors for the sixth time in his career, and he's risen back up to No. 2.

Federer is the top seed in the Boris Becker Group in London, with round-robin matches to take place against Jack Sock, Marin Cilic and Alexander Zverev.

2017 Record

Best Performances

Federer's most dominant performance was running through Wimbledon and dismantling Cilic in the final. However, his most memorable match was an epic-five set comeback over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. It reversed the course of their rivalry for 2017, with Federer winning all four of their encounters.

Season Low

Perhaps the most disappointing moment for Federer was a back injury during the US Open series. He struggled in the Rogers Cup final in losing to Alexander Zverev, skipped Cincinnati and was nearly ousted in the first round in New York by Frances Tiafoe. Federer had enough left in him to get to the quarterfinals, but he was outplayed by Juan Martin del Potro and missed out on a chance to play eventual champion Nadal for the first time ever at the US Open.

Best Social Media Moment

Federer has really kicked up his social media game in 2017. Who else could make faces while riding a golf cart in Indian Wells and feel confident enough to share them?

Best Quote

While accepting the winner’s trophy at the Australian Open, Federer was sincere and gracious. He put a stamp on the greatest match of the year (so far) with this statement: "Tennis is a tough sport, there's no draws, but if there was I'd be happy to share it with Rafa tonight."