Roger Federer has secured his place in the ATP Finals for a record 15th time after the Swiss world number three won a record eighth Wimbledon title on Sunday, the Association of Tennis Professionals confirmed on Monday. The 35-year-old six-time champion joins French Open winner Rafael Nadal in the season-ending tournament at the O2 Arena in London, having played in the event for a record 14 consecutive years from 2002-15 before missing out last year through injury. “I look forward to returning to London in November,” Federer said. “I was sad not to be able to compete last year as I love playing there and had not missed the event since 2002.” The 19-times grand slam winner has won five tournaments this year, including the Australian Open, and is on target to return to the top of the world rankings for the first time since 2012 if he maintains the form that has earned him a 31-2 record.
Berger’s nephew Auer to test with Force India
Austrian Lucas Auer, the nephew of retired racer Gerhard Berger, will make his Formula One test debut with Force India in Hungary in August, the Mercedes-powered team said yesterday. The 22-year-old Mercedes driver is second in the German Touring Car (DTM) championship driving a car in the pink colours of Austria’s Best Water Technology (BWT), a prominent sponsor of Force India. “Really exciting news — the most beautiful moment of my life. For me, it’s a childhood dream come true to drive an F1 car for the first time,” Auer said in a team statement. Berger competed in 210 grands prix between 1984 and 1997, winning 10 times with Benetton, Ferrari and McLaren. Russian Formula Three driver Nikita Mazepin, who tested with Force India at Silverstone last year, will also get another outing at the in-season test that follows the July 30 Hungarian Grand Prix.
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