No regrets as Fed just misses No.1 finish
ROGER FEDERER insists he has no regrets despite missing out on finishing the year as world No.1.
The Swiss star’s decision to skip the Paris Masters last month killed his chances of catching Rafael Nadal at the top of the rankings.
The Spaniard subsequently withdrew from this week’s ATP Finals in London after just one match through injury, clearing a path for Federer to claim a seventh title and the potential 1500 ranking points on offer.
Yet victory in the Final on Sunday would leave the 36-year-old just 140 points shy of his great Spanish rival.
But Federer said: “Regrets? I don’t have any. But maybe losing to Tommy Haas in Stuttgart and Evgeny Donskoy in Dubai ended up haunting me. I had match points in both matches. It’s not like I didn’t try.
“If I miss out because of that for world No.1 maybe I was unlucky.
“But I also did win matches in Miami, saving match points against Tomas Berdych, and other matches throughout the season could have gone either way as well.
“So I’m just happy I’m playing a great season. I have no regrets because I totally exceeded my expectations.
“I’m just happy I’m injury-free and healthy right now and enjoying myself still.”
Federer was a set behind and facing a break point against already-eliminated Marin Cilic before digging deep to win 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-1 ahead of his 14th semi-final in 15 Finals appearances.