#7 Second player to register 1200 singles match wins
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Federer in action during his win over Kevin Anderson at 2019 Miami
Three-time Miami winner Roger Federer rolled past his 2018 Wimbledon conqueror Kevin Anderson for the loss of just four games to reach the semifinals.
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In the process, the Swiss maestro emulated Jimmy Connors (1274) as the only players to register 1200 singles match wins.
#8 Oldest player to win a Masters 1000 title
Federer lifts his 4th Miami title in 2019
Making his 134th appearance at a Masters 1000 tournament, Federer beat young Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the semifinals to become the first player to reach 50 finals in the tournament category.
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In the final against defending champion John Isner, Federer cruised to a facile win to lift his first Masters 1000 title since 2017 Shanghai, and 28th overall. In the process, the Swiss maestro became the oldest winner at a Masters 1000 tournament.
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