Roger Federer and Feliciano Lopez both get closer to 40 than 30 this year, but both claimed tennis titles – in the Gerry Weber Open Open in Halle and ATP Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club, London respectively.
Federer saw off rising star Alexander Zverev, 20, in just 53 minutes in Germany – completing a 6-1 6-1 victory and fourth ATP title of the year.
While the Swiss legend raised his hands to the air after victory in Germany, in Britain Lopez’s went to his face as he saved a match point to see off Marin Cilic, 28, in a thrilling final tie-break – the game finished 4-6 7-6 (7/2) 7-6 (10/8) and gave the Spaniard his first title at The Queen’s Club.
For Lopez, it would be fair to say the trophy was extra special.
The Spaniard spurned a match point in his previous final appearance against Grigor Dimitrov in 2014, and his return gifted him just his sixth career title in a long career.
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