London 2012 Olympic tennis preview: Roger Federer goes for gold
At 30 years of age, Roger Federer has it all. Almost. He’s won all the Grand Slams—17 of them. He’s master of the World Tour…
Roger Federer Archives: 07/2012
London 2012 Olympic tennis preview: Seeds, facts and GB draws
The place is familiar: It is, after all, fewer than three weeks since the All England Club crowned its 2012 Wimbledon champions. Now the best…
Roger Federer’s journey back to the top of the rankings: Picture special
It was a record that many had decided would elude Roger Federer. When he fell from the No1 ranking in May 2010, losing in the…
For Federer, Williams & the rest, it’s goodbye Wimbledon, hello Olympics
One door closes and another opens—to the very same sporting arena: the All England Lawn Tennis Club. In the blink of an eye, the same…
Wimbledon 2012: Ten Roger Federer moments to savour
Iron Federer in a velvet glove Against Albert Ramos, a not-half-bad No43 in the world, Federer made playing the opening match of Round 1 on…
Wimbledon 2012: Stunning Roger Federer makes history – again
Within the tennis-passionate atmosphere of Wimbledon’s Centre Court, it was a fair bet that every one of the 15,000 lucky enough to have a seat…
Wimbledon 2012: Federer and Murray face the final frontier
It’s on days like this that you wonder how the two men at the centre of the whirlwind slept. The tension, the anticipation and the…
Wimbledon 2012: Murray beats Tsonga in his quest for history
It was official: ‘Murray-mania’ had gripped a nation ready to celebrate a potential champion as London ran headlong towards the biggest sporting event in the…
Wimbledon 2012: Federer beats Djokovic to keep No1 hopes alive
Go back barely a couple of years and the rivalry in men’s tennis seemed all about Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. They dominated the top…
Wimbledon 2012: Federer, Djokovic, Murray and Tsonga talk semi-finals
The world No1 and defending champion, Novak Djokovic, will meet six-time titlist, No3 Roger Federer, for the 27th time when they take to court in…
Wimbledon 2012: Federer crushes Youzhny to set up Djokovic semi
The task for Mikhail Youzhny was arguably the most daunting of the men’s quarter-finals. In the dozen years that he and Roger Federer had spent…
Wimbledon 2012: Roger Federer beats Xavier Malisse to reach last 8
The first week at the All England Championships had been full of drama. Former champion and one of the favourites for the men’s title, Rafael…