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Federer celebrates tenth Basel crown with more pizza

By Nina Pantic
R. Federer v A. de Minaur - Finals

Roger Federer calmly made his way through the Basel draw without the loss of a set to pick up his 10th title in front of his home crowd. He dropped just 18 games total.

Switzerland's Roger Federer eats pizza with ball kids after defeating Australia's Alex De Minaur during the final match at the Swiss Indoors ATP500 tennis tournament in Basel on October 27, 2019. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
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As is tradition, he celebrated with the ball kids by having a pizza party.

This time there was some attention to detail, with the pizza boxes emblazoned with the number "10".

Federer is always extremely fond of spending time at the Basel event having been a ball boy there himself. He even hands out the honorary medals.

His 6-2, 6-2 win over Alex De Minaur in the final marked his 103rd career title. He's just six behind ATP title record-holder Jimmy Connors. He has now won 10 titles at two events, the first being on grass in Halle.

TOPSHOT - Swiss Roger Federer (C) celebrates with his trophy after his 10th victory at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel on October 27, 2019. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
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"Of course I would be happy if I could equal such a significant record," Federer said. "I'm not planning to chase the most titles. The priority is health and family. Everything else is secondary."

He won't be picking up No. 104 this week, having pulled out of Paris.

Federer will instead focus on the ATP Finals, which starts November 9.

"I could play Paris, but I do not know if I should," Federer said. "[In 2018] I had a stiff back before London. The goal is to be 100 percent for London. And if I can do that and not win, that's OK."