Federer made history by winning the year-end finals for the sixth time in the unusual 2011 season

The 2021 season-end finals are just around the corner. Will Djokovic be able to win the title and tie Federer's record of six Finals titles? This is undoubtedly a hot topic. At the same time, we can't help but think of Federer's unusual season: 2011.

Ten years ago, 2011 was not a season of too good form for Roger Federer. When he turns 30 in August, he still hasn't won a title this season.

Federer first lost to Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals, then to Nadal in roland Garros in the final, and then to Tsonga in Wimbledon quarter-finals. After winning the first two sets, he was reversed by Tsonga.

Similar drama was repeated in the US Open semifinals. Djokovic lost the first two sets before defeating Federer in three straight sets. Since 2002, 2011 was federer's first season without winning a Grand Slam title.

This is a sign that it is not calm enough, and there are also rumors that he no longer has hegemony.

However, it turns out that people don't have to worry. Back in his hometown of Basel, Switzerland, Federer won the championship with revenge. He won 10 of the 11-set tournament, beating Andy Roddick, Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori to win the championship. It was his fifth title in Basel. A week later, Federer lifted the trophy again at the Paris Masters, winning five games without losing a single set, and the last two sets were against Tsonga, achieving the perfect revenge.

As a result, Federer reached the Nito ATP final with the momentum of the end of the season, hoping to win a record sixth year-end finals title. Still, the most popular is Djokovic, who achieved a brilliant record in 2011, winning three Grand Slam titles and four Masters titles. The Serbian star has twice as many ranking points as No. 4 seed Federer, a desperate gap between second-placed Nadal and third-placed Andy Murray.

Coming to the year-end finals, along with Federer in Group B were Nadal, Tsonga and Maddy Fish. Nadal led with a strong record of 30-11 this season, followed by Federer (20-21). Nadal's current record against Federer in the 2011 season is 3 wins and 0 losses.

However, Federer felt very comfortable in london's O2, a glittering venue. In 2010, the second year-end finals were held in the UK, and Federer won the championship for the fifth time. He beat Nadal in an unforgettable three-set battle. Many consider Federer the greatest indoor player of all time, who showed his unprecedented skills to the world.

Come to the 2011 Season Finals. In the first group game, Federer beat Tsonga again 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. Two days later, Federer ignored three dismal defeats to Nadal this season and won 6-3, 6-0. He then defeated Maddie Fish 2-1. He managed to break through from the group and reached the semi-finals.

In the semi-finals, his opponent was David Ferrer, who emerged from the Group A round robin after beating Murray, Djokovic and Thomas Berdych. Federer beat Ferrell in straight sets to advance to the final. His final opponent is again Tsonga, who will meet for the third time on Sunday.

In the final on November 27, Federer defeated Tsonga again 6-3, 6-7 (6)/6-3 to lift the year-end finals trophy for the sixth time!

It was also the Swiss King's 100th ATP final and 70th title. London Mayor Boris Johnson and Real Madrid football star Cristiano Ronaldo both came to the O2 Tennis Hall to watch the record-breaking match.

Federer said after the game: "It feels really special. During my time in London, I've been trying to prevent defeat throughout the race. I tried to recover from Basel and Paris, hoping to make it through the round robin. ”

"Now I'm relieved. I couldn't wait to go to the beach, I was exhausted. ”

Federer not only became the oldest year-end champion, surpassing Erie Nastas by a year. Federer and Ivan Lendl (1981-82, 1985-87) and Pete Sampras (1991, 1994, 1996-97, 1999) were five-time year-end Finals titles, and now Federer broke the draw and became the first player to win six Grand Finals titles. He made history.

Djokovic will try to tie Federer's record this year at Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy. He is 34 years old this year. In 2011 Federer was 30 years old.