Roger Federer looked like the four-time champion that he is on Sunday as he defeated Radek Stepanek 6-3 6-3 6-2. The victory was his 30th consecutive win in the U.S. Open tournament, an amazing feature in itself. Federer, who was knocked off of the number one seed for the first time last week by Rafael Nadal, knows that this is his chance to once again prove himself to be the best. He was number one for a record 237-weeks.
As if trying to remind himself and everyone else where he’s been and where he’s quite certain he’ll return, Roger Federer thrust his right fist overhead and pointed skyward with his index finger.
The universal gesture for No. 1.
As Federer made that signal, the 1970s song “Still the One” by Orleans rang out through Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday
Check out what else is happening at the U.S. Open tournament. Federer’s next match will be against Russia’s Igor Andreev.
