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====2019: Record third Hopman Cup, 100th title, 1,200th match win and 12th Wimbledon final==== {{main|2019 Roger Federer tennis season}} Federer opened his campaign by retaining the [[2019 Hopman Cup|Hopman Cup]] alongside Belinda Bencic, becoming the first player to win the mixed-gender event three times.<ref>{{cite news | title=Hopman Cup: Roger Federer & Belinda Bencic retain title for Switzerland | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46768533 | date=5 January 2019 | access-date=10 January 2019 | publisher=BBC Sport | archive-date=26 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426110140/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46768533 | url-status=live }}</ref> They again defeated Zverev and Kerber of Germany in the final and won the final tie by a tiebreak in the decisive set (5β4).<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 January 2019|title=Federer wins record third Hopman Cup crown|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-06/roger-federer-wins-record-third-hopman-cup-crown/10687474|access-date=7 June 2020|website=www.abc.net.au|archive-date=11 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111213901/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-06/roger-federer-wins-record-third-hopman-cup-crown/10687474|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2019 Australian Open β Men's singles|Australian Open]], Federer was upset by [[Stefanos Tsitsipas]] in four close sets. After the match, Federer announced he would play the clay court season for the first time since 2016.<ref>{{cite news | title=Roger Federer plans to play clay-court season after Australian Open exit | publisher=BBC Sport | date=20 January 2019 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46937116 | access-date=1 July 2019 | archive-date=13 May 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513021846/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46937116 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Roger Federer beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in Australian Open fourth round |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46937398 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=22 January 2019 |date=20 January 2019 |archive-date=27 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427171658/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46937398 |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2019 Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai Championships]], Federer defeated Tsitsipas in straight sets in the final to win his 100th career singles title, thus becoming only the second man after [[Jimmy Connors]] to reach the three figure mark in the Open Era.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roger Federer wins 100th ATP title in Dubai with victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/47428945 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=3 March 2019 |date=2 March 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715025038/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/47428945 |url-status=live }}</ref> Federer then reached the finals of both [[2019 BNP Paribas Open β Men's singles|Indian Wells]], where he lost to [[Dominic Thiem]], and [[2019 Miami Open β Men's singles|Miami]], where he defeated [[John Isner]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dominic Thiem upsets Roger Federer at Indian Wells for first Masters title |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/17/dominic-thiem-roger-federer-indian-wells-tennis-final |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=19 March 2019 |date=18 March 2019 |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518155753/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/17/dominic-thiem-roger-federer-indian-wells-tennis-final |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Roger Federer beats hobbled John Isner at Miami Open for 101st career title |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/31/roger-federer-john-isner-miami-open-tennis-final |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=1 April 2019 |date=31 March 2019 |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518134808/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/31/roger-federer-john-isner-miami-open-tennis-final |url-status=live }}</ref> Federer played his first clay court tournament in three years at the [[2019 Mutua Madrid Open β Men's singles|Madrid Open]], where after securing his 1200th career win in the third round against [[GaΓ«l Monfils]], he lost in the quarterfinals to Dominic Thiem, despite having two match points in the second set.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/26717926/federer-drops-two-match-points-falls-thiem |title=Federer drops two match points, falls to Thiem |work=ESPN |date=10 May 2019 |access-date=16 December 2023 |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220011146/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/26717926/federer-drops-two-match-points-falls-thiem |url-status=live }}</ref> Federer played at the [[2019 French Open β Men's singles|French Open]] for the first time in 4 years. In the quarterfinals, he avenged his loss to Wawrinka at the same stage of the tournament 4 years ago, but then lost in the semifinals to defending and 11-time champion Nadal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roger Federer to face Rafael Nadal in French Open semi-finals |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/48514159 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=4 June 2019 |date=4 June 2019 |archive-date=25 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825120643/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/48514159 |url-status=live }}</ref> Federer began his grass court season at the [[2019 Halle Open β Singles|Halle Open]] where he won his tenth title at the event, defeating [[David Goffin]] in the final in straight sets. This marked the first time Federer had won a singles tournament ten times or more.<ref>{{cite web |title=Federer Win 10th Halle Title, Sends Wimbledon Warning |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/federer-goffin-halle-2019-final |publisher=ATP Tour |access-date=23 June 2019 |archive-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518112400/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/federer-goffin-halle-2019-final |url-status=live }}</ref> At [[2019 Wimbledon Championships β Men's singles|Wimbledon]], Federer defeated Nadal in their [[FedererβNadal rivalry|40th and final professional meeting]] to reach his record 12th final at the tournament. This was also the first time Federer played Nadal at Wimbledon since the [[2008 Wimbledon Championships β Men's singles final|2008 Wimbledon final]], and at {{age in years, months and days|1981|08|08|2019|07|14}}, Federer became the oldest man to reach a major final since [[Ken Rosewall]] in the [[1974 US Open β Men's singles|1974 US Open]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2019-result-roger-federer-vs-rafael-nadal-reach-final-novak-djokovic-a9003026.html |title=Wimbledon 2019 result: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in four-set classic to reach 12th final |website=www.independent.co.uk |date=14 July 2019 |access-date=16 December 2023 |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215114934/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2019-result-roger-federer-vs-rafael-nadal-reach-final-novak-djokovic-a9003026.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in four sets to reach Wimbledon men's final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/12/roger-federer-rafael-nadal-wimbledon-semi-final-match-report |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=14 July 2019 |date=12 July 2019 |last1=Mitchell |first1=Kevin |archive-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518130916/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/12/roger-federer-rafael-nadal-wimbledon-semi-final-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> Federer then faced Djokovic in the [[2019 Wimbledon Championships β Men's singles final|final]], against whom he lost in a five-set thriller lasting 4 hours and 57 minutes, despite having two championship points on serve in the fifth set. The match also marked the first time a fifth set tiebreaker was played at 12 games all and was the longest final in Wimbledon history.<ref name=wimby19>{{cite news |title=Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in Wimbledon final-set tie-break thriller |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/48981518 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=14 July 2019 |date=14 July 2019 |archive-date=20 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320151328/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/48981518 |url-status=live }}</ref> Federer next played at the [[2019 Western & Southern Open β Men's singles|Cincinnati Masters]] and reached the third round where he lost in straight sets to [[Andrey Rublev]]. This was his quickest defeat in 16 years, taking just 62 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roger Federer suffers his fastest defeat in 16 years at the Cincinnati Masters |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/16/tennis/federer-rublev-tennis-loss-cincinnati-spt-intl/index.html |website=CNN |date=16 August 2019 |access-date=16 August 2019 |archive-date=16 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816125734/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/16/tennis/federer-rublev-tennis-loss-cincinnati-spt-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2019 US Open β Men's singles|US Open]], Federer lost in the quarterfinals to No. 78 [[Grigor Dimitrov]] in five sets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/04/us-open-roger-federer-grigor-dimitrov |title=Ailing Roger Federer's US Open run ended as Grigor Dimitrov springs upset |website=www.theguardian.com |date=4 September 2019 |access-date=16 December 2023 |archive-date=26 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426082843/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/04/us-open-roger-federer-grigor-dimitrov |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2019 Laver Cup|Laver Cup]] in Geneva, Federer won singles matches against Kyrgios and Isner to help the European team capture their third consecutive title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/tennis/federer-zverev-win-europe-retains-laver-cup-title/ |title=Federer, Zverev win as Europe retains Laver Cup title |website=www.sportsnet.ca |date=22 September 2019 |access-date=16 December 2023 |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217054526/https://www.sportsnet.ca/tennis/federer-zverev-win-europe-retains-laver-cup-title/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2019 Rolex Shanghai Masters β Singles|Shanghai Masters]], Federer lost in the quarterfinals to [[Alexander Zverev]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livetennis.com/category/tournaments/federer-handed-point-penalty-in-surprise-defeat-to-zverev-in-shanghai-20191011/|title=Federer handed point penalty in surprise defeat to Zverev at the Shanghai Masters|access-date=11 October 2019|website=Live Tennis|archive-date=12 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012054815/http://www.livetennis.com/category/tournaments/federer-handed-point-penalty-in-surprise-defeat-to-zverev-in-shanghai-20191011/|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[2019 Swiss Indoors β Singles|Swiss Indoors]], Federer played the 1500th match of his career in the first round, beating [[Peter Gojowczyk]] in less than an hour.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/27897073/roger-federer-wins-easily-basel-1500th-tour-singles-match |title=Rodger Federer wins easily at Basel in 1,500th tour singles match |publisher=ESPN |date=28 October 2019 |access-date=16 December 2023 |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217054526/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/27897073/roger-federer-wins-easily-basel-1500th-tour-singles-match |url-status=live }}</ref> In the final, he defeated [[Alex de Minaur]] in straight sets for a record-extending tenth Swiss Indoors title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/27939759/roger-federer-wins-10th-basel-crown-victory-alex-de-minaur?platform=amp |title=Roger Federer claims 10th Basel crown with victory over Alex de Minaur |publisher=ESPN |date=28 October 2019 |access-date=28 October 2019 |archive-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518134809/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/27939759/roger-federer-wins-10th-basel-crown-victory-alex-de-minaur?platform=amp |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2019 ATP Finals β Singles|ATP Finals]], Federer rebounded from an opening match loss to Dominic Thiem to defeat [[Matteo Berrettini]] and Djokovic (his first win over Djokovic since 2015) in straight sets to qualify for the semifinals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic at 2019 ATP Finals in London |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/50423549 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=17 November 2019 |archive-date=15 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115121331/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/50423549 |url-status=live }}</ref> He then lost the semifinal to Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Roger Federer & faces Dominic Thiem for title at ATP Finals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/50446609 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=17 November 2019 |archive-date=16 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116221615/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/50446609 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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