![World number one ranked men's player Roger Federer of Switzerland acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after defeating Fabrice Santoro 7-5, 6-4 on the Stadium Court at the Rexall Center July 30, World number one ranked men's player Roger Federer of Switzerland acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after defeating Fabrice Santoro 7-5, 6-4 on the Stadium Court at the Rexall Center July 30,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0AAXX/world-number-one-ranked-mens-player-roger-federer-of-switzerland-acknowledges-the-cheers-of-the-crowd-after-defeating-fabrice-santoro-7-5-6-4-on-the-stadium-court-at-the-rexall-center-july-30-2004-during-the-tennis-masters-canada-in-toronto-canada-upi-photochristine-chew-W0AAXX.jpg)
World number one ranked men's player Roger Federer of Switzerland acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after defeating Fabrice Santoro 7-5, 6-4 on the Stadium Court at the Rexall Center July 30,
![Roger Federer (SUI) holds his racket near his head during his straight sets victory over Fabrice Santoro (FRA) during day 6 action at the US Open in Flushing, New York on September Roger Federer (SUI) holds his racket near his head during his straight sets victory over Fabrice Santoro (FRA) during day 6 action at the US Open in Flushing, New York on September](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYGPT8/roger-federer-sui-holds-his-racket-near-his-head-during-his-straight-sets-victory-over-fabrice-santoro-fra-during-day-6-action-at-the-us-open-in-flushing-new-york-on-september-4-2004-upi-photojohn-angelillo-TYGPT8.jpg)
Roger Federer (SUI) holds his racket near his head during his straight sets victory over Fabrice Santoro (FRA) during day 6 action at the US Open in Flushing, New York on September
![World number one ranked men's player Roger Federer of Switzerland prepares to serve in his quarterfinal match against Fabrice Santoro on the Stadium Court at the Rexall Center July 30, 2004 during World number one ranked men's player Roger Federer of Switzerland prepares to serve in his quarterfinal match against Fabrice Santoro on the Stadium Court at the Rexall Center July 30, 2004 during](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0AAY6/world-number-one-ranked-mens-player-roger-federer-of-switzerland-prepares-to-serve-in-his-quarterfinal-match-against-fabrice-santoro-on-the-stadium-court-at-the-rexall-center-july-30-2004-during-the-tennis-masters-canada-in-toronto-canada-federer-won-7-5-6-4-to-advance-to-the-semifinals-tomorrow-upi-photochristine-chew-W0AAY6.jpg)
World number one ranked men's player Roger Federer of Switzerland prepares to serve in his quarterfinal match against Fabrice Santoro on the Stadium Court at the Rexall Center July 30, 2004 during
![World number one ranked men's player Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand return against Fabrice Santoro on the Stadium Court at the Rexall Center July 30, 2004 during the Tennis Masters World number one ranked men's player Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand return against Fabrice Santoro on the Stadium Court at the Rexall Center July 30, 2004 during the Tennis Masters](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0AAY1/world-number-one-ranked-mens-player-roger-federer-of-switzerland-hits-a-backhand-return-against-fabrice-santoro-on-the-stadium-court-at-the-rexall-center-july-30-2004-during-the-tennis-masters-canada-in-toronto-canada-federer-went-on-to-defeat-santoro-7-5-6-4-to-advance-to-the-semifinals-tomorrow-upi-photochristine-chew-W0AAY1.jpg)
World number one ranked men's player Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand return against Fabrice Santoro on the Stadium Court at the Rexall Center July 30, 2004 during the Tennis Masters
![Fabrice Santoro, of France, , hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday, Sept. 2, 2005. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock Photo - Alamy Fabrice Santoro, of France, , hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday, Sept. 2, 2005. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDW893/fabrice-santoro-of-france-hits-a-return-to-roger-federer-of-switzerland-at-the-us-open-tennis-tournament-in-new-york-friday-sept-2-2005-ap-photogregory-bull-2PDW893.jpg)
Fabrice Santoro, of France, , hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday, Sept. 2, 2005. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock Photo - Alamy
![Roger Federer of Switzerland, last year's US Open champion, land returns the ball to Fabrice Santoro of France at the US Open at the National Tennis Center on September 2, 2005 in Roger Federer of Switzerland, last year's US Open champion, land returns the ball to Fabrice Santoro of France at the US Open at the National Tennis Center on September 2, 2005 in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYH78G/roger-federer-of-switzerland-last-years-us-open-champion-land-returns-the-ball-to-fabrice-santoro-of-france-at-the-us-open-at-the-national-tennis-center-on-september-2-2005-in-new-york-city-upi-photomonika-graff-TYH78G.jpg)