Federer gave the top ranking to Djokovic

After 13 years as a professional Federer won for the first time, in 2011 , the tournament in the French capital. A year later, and has remained at the top, the winner of 17 grand slams decided not to attend the event gala , which had already booked his hotel room and which could have become the first champion in history. With its action and the absence of Spanish Rafael Nadal, injured , the big favorite for the title will be Novak Djokovic . After falling on Sunday in the final of "his" tournament Basel to Juan Martin Del Potro 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/3), Federer came to the capital now French, and next week begins in London on annual Masters in the top eight of the ATP. 

"I can only think of the day.'s Simple, a little routine, but it's the only way to manage my coming weeks, absolutely crazy , "said Federer after losing to Argentina. " I want to play the Masters, no question about it .'s the most important time of the season and one of the biggest tennis tournaments, "said London regarding the test. When he won in Paris-Bercy in 2011, Federer was world No. 4 and then had a great comeback to the top of the standings, now lost. never happened before the quarter  -finals of the Paris trial. The previous leader of the circuit is 195 points ahead in the ranking on the Balkan. With the 200 units lost Sunday against Del Potro will not defend 1,000 in France, Djokovic can feel number one.