'Roger Federer was absolutely right', says WTA star

Men's tennis was replete with an incredible young generation born in the early 1980s, with its first significant results coming in the late 1990s, thanks to Marat Safin and Lleyton Hewitt. While the Russian and Australian were already among the best players in the world, Roger Federer was eager to join them as soon as possible, making notable leaps up the rankings and reaching the first Major quarter-finals in 2001.