Time is GMT + 8 hours Posted: 13-Nov-2007 19:34 hrs
Roger Federer of Switzerland holds up the trophy for finishing the season rankings as number one during a ceremony at the 2007 Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai. Federer was crowned the year's top player for the fourth consecutive time at a glittering ceremony.
Switzerland's Roger Federer was crowned the year's top player for the fourth consecutive time at a glittering ceremony on Tuesday.
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The 26-year-old star, dressed in a pale grey jacket and navy shirt, received the ATP Race award in front of thousands of fans at Shanghai's Qi Zhong Stadium, venue of the ongoing Masters Cup showpiece.
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"This is already the fourth consecutive year I've received this trophy," Federer told the crowd.
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"It's an amazing run I'm on. Obviously I hope I can maintain it in 2008 -- I'll try my best."
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Federer has added another three Grand Slams, taking his total to 12, among seven titles this year.
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However Federer slumped to a shock defeat against Fernando Gonzalez in his opening match here and will probably need round-robin wins against Nikolay Davydenko and Andy Roddick to reach the semi-finals. — AFP
