Roger Federer won the 2007 Tennis Masters Cup title when he beat David Ferrer in the Final in Shanghai, China. Federer is ranked no. 5 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and is known as a versatile, all-court player. Federer holds 103 career titles, no. 2 in the Open Era, and has won the ATP Player of the Year five times (2004–07, 2009). He is credited with ushering in the Golden Age of tennis and was voted to receive the Sportsmanship Award 13 times and won the ATP Fans’ Favorite award 17 times.
Today in Sports History: November 18
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 4: Roger Federer is seen during the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 4, 2016 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)