THE RELEASE OF the latest Men’s ATP Tour tennis rankings today come with the confirmation that Swiss sensation Roger Federer is number one again.

It is the 300th week that the 31-year-old has top the rankings since he first made an appearance there, after winning the Australian Open, in 2004.

He was defeated in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday but it was not enough to cost him his number one crown.

There have been some challengers along the way and some brave and talented souls have even kept the throne warm for the Fed Express but Federer keeps coming back for more.

Here is a pictorial homage from TheScore.ie to one of the game’s greatest ever talents.

The 300

A scraggly-bearded Federer wins Wimbledon in ’03. (©INPHO/Getty Images)

He donned a fancy suit and celebrated with Serena Williams. (©INPHO/Getty Images)

Posing with two of his US Open titles in 2005. (AP Photo/Adam Rountree)

Looking very pleased with himself at the height of his powers in 2006. (©INPHO/Getty Images/Phil Cole)

The invincible illusion is shattered in 2008 by Rafa Nadal. (©INPHO/Getty Images)

Federer was elated to finally win the French Open in 2009. (©INPHO/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic went on a stupendous winning streak in 2011 and Federer dropped to third. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

He regained top spot after winning Wimbledon for a seventh time this year. (Stephen Pond/PA Wire)

You didn’t think we’d forget the RF emblazoned sports-blazer and bag, did you? (©INPHO/Getty Images)

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