Wimbledon 2013: End of a record does not mean the end of Federer
The noise of Centre Court was an aural barometer of the growing shock that gripped not just the All England Club but tennis fans around…
Roger Federer Archives: 06/2013
Wimbledon 2013: Federer’s loss to Stakhovky ends day of shocks
The day started with shock news about Roger Federer. Of all the players in either the men’s or women’s draw to fall foul of Wimbledon’s…
Wimbledon 2013: Navratilova believes 5-set Slams cannot survive
Martina Navratilova’s name is, when it comes to Wimbledon, everywhere. It starts with the lists of Open era Grand Slam singles champions. Navratilova shares second…
Wimbledon 2013: Superlative Roger Federer opens defence in 69 minutes
It was certainly a day that earned all the superlatives that have been flying around Wimbledon since the men’s draw was made. With Roger Federer…
Wimbledon 2013 bits & pieces: Murray, Djokovic, Nadal & more
And so the quiet days, pregnant with anticipation, come to a close as the All England Club throws open its gates for the first day…
Wimbledon 2013: Federer on fast grass, single-handers – and Murray
Ever the professional when it comes to off-court duties, Roger Federer’s news conferences are informed, but also informative; courteous, but invariably with a critical twinkle…
Wimbledon men’s draw: It’s all about Federer, Nadal, Murray & Djokovic
Not since this time last year have all the ‘big four’ competed in one Grand Slam, but Wimbledon 2013 will reunite Novak Djokovic and Roger…
Wimbledon 2013: Roger Federer remembers journey from boy to man
When it comes to Roger Federer, Wimbledon is special. He loves its traditions, its knowledgeable crowd, the respectful hush of its packed Centre Court, and…
Wimbledon 2013: Nadal misses top-four seeding, Raonic out of top 16
As anticipated when Rafael Nadal failed to climb back to No4 in the rankings after the French Open, the Spaniard has not gained enough ‘grass…
Halle 2013: Touch of grass brings Roger Federer his first 2013 title
While Andy Murray was waiting in the Queen’s locker room for yet another rain-delayed schedule to get under way, the man who had tracked him…
Roger Federer begins pursuit of a second decade of grass titles
As the world of tennis glides seamlessly from orange to green, from grit to grass, from its clay Grand Slam to its turf Grand Slam,…
Roger Federer & Andy Murray lead tour back to its grass roots
The skies may be grey, the sun rather too slow to make an appearance, but it is June, and tennis is making its most dramatic…
French Open 2013: Tsonga beats ‘great friend’ Federer in title quest
When it comes to Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Grand Slam quarter-finals, there is just a bit of back-story. So as the bottom half of…
French Open 2013: Federer and Robredo steal hearts and records
The contenders for the quarter-finals of the 2013 French Open began to take on the look of a bygone age as the draw unfolded towards…