French Open 2013: Roger Federer fells first Frenchman in Gallic charge
Roland Garros may have been burdened by troublesome weather as the French Open tried to complete its bulging first two rounds, but in one element…
Roger Federer Archives: 05/2013
French Open 2013: Just when you think you know Roger Federer…
Roger Federer has rarely been a man for one-word answers, rarely been short of an opinion, and rarely been caught off guard by a question—and…
French Open 2013: Nadal to pursue 8th title via Djokovic and Federer
The last couple of months have seen the ATP Tour visit the burnt orange courts of some of the most glamorous venues in the world.…
Rome Masters 2013: Nadal ‘too good’ as he denies Federer again
Seven years ago at the Foro Italico, one of the greatest rivalries in tennis was still in its infancy. The 24-year-old Roger Federer had already…
Rome Masters 2013: Roger Federer tames Jerzy Janowicz
When it was suggested to Roger Federer, after he became the last remaining seed in his half of the draw, that things had opened up…
Rome Masters 2013: Nadal survives Ferrer onslaught to reach semis
Rome was not ready. Having reached the quarter-final stage of the tournament with just one seed remaining in the bottom half, Roger Federer, and the…
From Rome to Squash 2020, Roger Federer sends his very best
With just a week to go until squash makes its final presentation to the International Olympic Committee, Roger Federer has once again thrown his weight…
Rome Masters 2013: Djokovic, Federer & Nadal survive cull of seeds
With eight of the tournament’s 16 seeds already sent home before the third round, the Rome Masters must have been holding its breathe as the…
Rome Masters 2013: Federer and Gasquet use right-arm tactics
On the day when the big guns fired up at the Foro Italico, the quarter that might be titled ‘single-handed backhand corner’ put on a…
Rome Masters 2013: News, quotes & images: Federer, Djokovic & Serena
Rome is the last major stop on the way to the clay-season climax at Roland Garros in around 10 days’ time. The sun-drenched, marble-white Foro…
Rome Masters 2013 preview: Can Federer or Djokovic deny Nadal?
When Rafael Nadal comes to Rome, the third and final clay-court Masters in this most glamorous of seasons, he will begin a campaign that could…
Madrid Masters 2013: Federer’s loss to Nishikori hands No2 to Murray
This year’s Madrid Masters is certainly working hard to outdo its 2012 cousin that was held on the controversial electric blue clay. Last year, the…
Madrid Masters 2013: Spell-binding Dimitrov downs Djokovic
It was the day that the top three men in tennis—Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray—opened their campaigns on Madrid’s startling orange show court…
Can Haas and Wawrinka single-handedly shake up clay Masters?
For a shot that is, time and again, dismissed as a dying art, there have been an awful lot of single-handed backhands to admire on…
Madrid Masters 2013 preview: Will Nadal and Djokovic deny Federer?
While the history of the tennis fiesta that opens in Madrid this weekend may be short, it has certainly been packed with incident. The Mutua…
Of Roger Federer, Basel and the call of home
Basel is a city that feels no need to shout about itself. Sitting astride the Rhine, it rubs shoulders with the French and German borders,…