![Marat Safin reacts after missing a shot during a tie-breaker in the second set against Roger Federer in their Tennis Masters Cup semi final match Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Houston. Federer Marat Safin reacts after missing a shot during a tie-breaker in the second set against Roger Federer in their Tennis Masters Cup semi final match Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Houston. Federer](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEJ0AY/marat-safin-reacts-after-missing-a-shot-during-a-tie-breaker-in-the-second-set-against-roger-federer-in-their-tennis-masters-cup-semi-final-match-saturday-nov-20-2004-in-houston-federer-won-6-3-7-6-18-ap-photopat-sullivan-2PEJ0AY.jpg)
Marat Safin reacts after missing a shot during a tie-breaker in the second set against Roger Federer in their Tennis Masters Cup semi final match Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Houston. Federer
![Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot against Gaston Gaudio, of Argentina, during the second set of their Tennis Masters Cup match Monday, Nov. 15, 2004 in Houston. Federer defeated Gaudio 6-1, Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot against Gaston Gaudio, of Argentina, during the second set of their Tennis Masters Cup match Monday, Nov. 15, 2004 in Houston. Federer defeated Gaudio 6-1,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEJ7KT/roger-federer-of-switzerland-returns-a-shot-against-gaston-gaudio-of-argentina-during-the-second-set-of-their-tennis-masters-cup-match-monday-nov-15-2004-in-houston-federer-defeated-gaudio-6-1-7-6-4-ap-photodavid-j-phillip-2PEJ7KT.jpg)
Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot against Gaston Gaudio, of Argentina, during the second set of their Tennis Masters Cup match Monday, Nov. 15, 2004 in Houston. Federer defeated Gaudio 6-1,
![Roger Federer goes to the net during a practice round Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, for the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy Roger Federer goes to the net during a practice round Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, for the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEJBY3/roger-federer-goes-to-the-net-during-a-practice-round-friday-nov-12-2004-for-the-tennis-masters-cup-in-houston-ap-photopat-sullivan-2PEJBY3.jpg)
Roger Federer goes to the net during a practice round Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, for the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy
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![Spain's Carlos Moya returns a shot to Roger Federer in the third set at the Tennis Masters Cup Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, in Houston. Federer won 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy Spain's Carlos Moya returns a shot to Roger Federer in the third set at the Tennis Masters Cup Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, in Houston. Federer won 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEJ39N/spains-carlos-moya-returns-a-shot-to-roger-federer-in-the-third-set-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-thursday-nov-18-2004-in-houston-federer-won-6-3-3-6-6-3-ap-photopat-sullivan-2PEJ39N.jpg)
Spain's Carlos Moya returns a shot to Roger Federer in the third set at the Tennis Masters Cup Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, in Houston. Federer won 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy
![Roger Federer, left, of Switzerland, stands with Andy Roddick, right, of the United States, during the Opening Ceremony of the Tennis Masters Cup Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 in Houston. Singles matches begin Roger Federer, left, of Switzerland, stands with Andy Roddick, right, of the United States, during the Opening Ceremony of the Tennis Masters Cup Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 in Houston. Singles matches begin](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEJ9H9/roger-federer-left-of-switzerland-stands-with-andy-roddick-right-of-the-united-states-during-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-tennis-masters-cup-saturday-nov-13-2004-in-houston-singles-matches-begin-monday-ap-photodavid-j-phillip-2PEJ9H9.jpg)
Roger Federer, left, of Switzerland, stands with Andy Roddick, right, of the United States, during the Opening Ceremony of the Tennis Masters Cup Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 in Houston. Singles matches begin
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![Roger Federer of Switzerland keeps his eye on the ball during the second set against Lleyton Hewitt in their Tennis Masters Cup finals match Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Houston. Federer won Roger Federer of Switzerland keeps his eye on the ball during the second set against Lleyton Hewitt in their Tennis Masters Cup finals match Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Houston. Federer won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NGDA35/roger-federer-of-switzerland-keeps-his-eye-on-the-ball-during-the-second-set-against-lleyton-hewitt-in-their-tennis-masters-cup-finals-match-sunday-nov-21-2004-in-houston-federer-won-6-3-6-2-ap-photopat-sullivan-2NGDA35.jpg)