Roger Federer bombshell: Star gives update to Rotterdam crowd on when he will RETIRE
ROGER FEDERER wants to come back to play in Rotterdam - but admits he could retire first.
Roger Federer won the Rotterdam Open title
Federer, 36, beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-2 in just 55 minutes to lift the Rotterdam Open title on Sunday.
It capped off the perfect week for the 20-time Grand Slam champion, who became the oldest No 1 in tennis history.
Federer was presented with his trophy by tournament director Richard Krajicek after the demolition of Dimitrov.
He then revealed to the crowd he is 'not sure' when he will retire - but pledged to 'enjoy' the moment in the Netherlands.
Federer said: "Hopefully one day I can come back to Rotterdam. I'm not sure how many years I'll be playing but I'll enjoy this one.
Roger Federer was crowned the 2018 Rotterdam Open champion
"Thank you very much for the great, great welcome I got this week.
"I'll never forget this week - thank you guys."
Krajicek then paid tribute to the man he handed a wildcard to late on to ensure the participation of the world's greatest ever player. Federer has now won three Rotterdam Open titles.
A two-time winner himself, Krajicek joked: "Roger I'm a little bit upset. I told you already.
Tournament director Richard Krajicek thanked Roger Federer for playing in Rotterdam
"You called my up and said 'I want to be number one'. I said 'okay, I can give you a place to be number one but I said you don't break my record'.
"We have together two tournament titles and we keep it like that.
"Then, what do you do today? Okay, I forgive you!
"Well done Roger and I'm so happy you won. It's just a joy to see you play and I am proud you chose Rotterdam to be the place to be number one."
ROTTERDAM OPEN CHAMPIONS
2005 - Roger Federer
2006 - Radek Stepanek
2007 - Mikhail Youzhny
2008 - Michael Llodra
2009 - Andy Murray
2010 - Robin Soderling
2011 - Robin Soderling
2012 - Roger Federer
2013 - Juan Martin del Potro
2014 - Tomas Berdych
2015 - Stan Wawrinka
2016 - Martin Klizan
2017 - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
2018 - Roger Federer