Federer's record of 161 weeks at #1

Today, my favorite tennis player, Roger Federer celebrates his 161st consecutive week ranked number 1, in the process breaking Jimmy Connor's 30-year-old record. CONGRATULATIONS TO ROGER!!!

That of course makes me extremely happy for him and very proud to be his fan! I've been his fan since I saw him play Schalken in the 2003 Wimbledon quarterfinals. Back then I somehow sensed that he would beat Andy Roddick in the semifinals and even go on to win the title. Hmm... I guess that makes me a fan for 190+ consecutive weeks! He-he. And I've never really been a tennis fan before that.

Anyways, ATP has a nice article congratulating Roger on its website and has put up a special photo gallery tribute. Just scanning the stats included in the article sends shivers down my spine. It's really scary what this great athlete has already achieved and I just can't imagine how far he can go in the years to come.

Ille mi par esse deo videtur. (He seems to me to be equal to a god.)
— Catullus