Federer ties Connors' Grand Slam match win record

Merced : CA : USA | May 28, 2012 at 5:51 AM PDT

Source: Merced Sun-Star

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Roger Federer tied Jimmy Connors' Open era record of 233 Grand Slam match wins by beating Tobias Kamke of Germany 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open on Monday. Federer, who owns a record 16 major championships, is 233-35 at tennis' top four tournaments, a .869 winning percentage. FULL ARTICLE AT Merced Sun-Star

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