After a record-breaking performance at this year's Australian Open, Roger Federer looks set to continue his impressive ascent into old-age.
At 36-years old, the Swiss has recently set about defying the odds of what is expected of a player his age.
Claiming both the Australian Open and Wimbledon last year, Federer has now won three of the last five Grand Slams.
Yet, due to a general slowing down in the relatively 'smaller' tournaments between each slam, he has not yet extended the 302 weeks he has already served as the men's #1 player in the world.
Playing this week at Rotterdam's Open event however, the Swiss is now within touching distance of reclaiming that spot.
Facing the German Philipp Kohlschreiber in the round of 16, Federer made hard-work of a nonetheless straight sets win against the 34-year-old.
What this means for Federer is that a follow up win in tomorrow's quarter-final would guarantee Federer top spot once again.
Always easy on the eye, Federer's match against Kohlschreiber threw up some entertaining moments that would appear to suggest that the Swiss is enjoying himself as much as ever on a tennis court.
Although he did lose point ultimately, the confidence is flowing.
In his round of 32 game against Ruben Bemelmans, Federer was feeling equally adventurous in his choice of shots; the curl on this effort simply incredible.
Should Federer pick up that final win required tomorrow, he will become the oldest man by three years to hold #1 spot.
