MONTREAL – Roger Federer described his defeat by Novak Djokovic in the Montreal Masters final on Sunday as “insignificant” overall, but admitted the Serb had deserved to win his second Masters Series title.
The world number one was left to rue six missed set points in the opening set as Djokovic, who will rise to third in the world rankings on Monday, became the first man to beat the Swiss and Rafael Nadal in the same tournament. “The goal was to win Wimbledon,” Federer told reporters.”Done that.Then, try to stay number one in the world.It would have helped to have won today but you can’t have it all.Nampa-Reuters”The goal was to win Wimbledon,” Federer told reporters.”Done that.Then, try to stay number one in the world.It would have helped to have won today but you can’t have it all.Nampa-Reuters
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