Roger Federer beats Grigor Dimitrov to win Rotterdam Open title

Roger Federer confirmed his return to the top of the rankings by reaching the semi-finalsRoger Federer marked his impending return to the top of the world rankings by sweeping aside second seed Grigor Dimitrov in the Rotterdam Open final.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who will be confirmed as world number one on Monday, beat world number five Dimitrov 6-2-6-2 for his 97th title.

The Bulgarian was broken in the fifth game, then on three more occasions as Federer won comfortably in 55 minutes.

It is the third time Switzerland's Federer has won the Rotterdam event.

And it takes him to within 12 titles of American Jimmy Connors, who holds the Open-era record of 109.

Federer first became world…