The 20-fold grand slam winner became the second herrspelaren since the pros were allowed to enter on the tennistouren which reached 100 turneringssegrar after american Jimmy Connors, who won 109 titles in his career.

towards the young Greek in the fourth round of the Australian Open in January, but now got plasters on the wounds.

” It feels fantastic. It is great to win my eighth title here in Dubai and at the same time to win my 100th grand slam singles title. I don’t know if Stephen was born when I won my first title, joked the 37-year-old.

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