Roger Federer (Photo: Reuters)
But the second-ranked Federer will have none of it.
As he prepares to defend his Dubai Championships title, the 31-year-old Federer said Sunday he's playing ''excellent tennis'' and is confident he can overtake Djokovic for top spot. He also brushed aside talk of retirement, insisting he can play for ''many more years to come'' and still can win another Grand Slam title.
The 17-time major champion added to his total with a Wimbledon title in 2012 but lost in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open and the semifinals of this year's Australian Open.
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