Miami Masters 2014: Federer keeps his foot on the pedal – can Nadal follow?
The big Tuesday schedule in Miami had already produced some big matches and a couple of big upsets. It was no surprise that Novak Djokovic…
Roger Federer Archives: 03/2014
Miami Masters 2014: Murray, Federer & Nishikori find all the answers
Billed as Super Sunday, this packed day in Miami was hot, humid and high on adrenalin as the third round of the men’s draw got…
Miami Masters 2014: Federer, Djokovic, Murray win – with & without coaches
The big headlines on the first day of the men’s draw at the Sony Open Tennis tournament ended up being less about what was happening…
Indian Wells 2014: Djokovic outguns Federer in duel in the desert
For an entire decade, the men’s tennis landscape has been dominated by a remarkable quartet of players. Since 2004, only two men not named Roger…
Indian Wells 2014: Djokovic battles past Isner to face Federer challenge
When world No2 Novak Djokovic took to court to play his way to his first final of the 2014, he was aware that John Isner…
Indian Wells 2014: Roger Federer races past Dolgopolov to fifth final
When all is said and done, things turned out pretty well for Indian Wells this year. Considering how top-heavy the men’s draw appeared to be,…
Roger Federer: Back in a happy place ahead of Dolgopolov challenge
“The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.” James M Barrie With the midday sun high…
Indian Wells 2014: The Dog has his day—Dolgopolov into 1st Masters SF
The sharp end of the Indian Wells draw may be missing five of the top six seeds, including the No1 and defending champion Rafael Nadal,…
Indian Wells 2014: Bold Haas extinguished by Federer’s friendly fire
As he arrived with burgeoning family in tow to this tranquil corner of California, this mountain-fringed desert resort of Indian Wells, Roger Federer must surely…
Indian Wells 2014: Murray and Federer fight into fourth round
Four of the remaining top five players in the Indian Wells draw packed Monday’s top-notch schedule in the magnificent oasis in the Californian desert. The…
Roger Federer and his little bit of old black magic
It may remain one of this decade’s best-kept tennis secrets, the question of the Roger Federer racket. When did one of the most instinctive shot-makers,…
Indian Wells 2014 preview: Can Nadal keep Federer, Djokovic, Murray down?
The jewels in tennis’s ATP calendar, its nine Masters events, have arrived and, as if to celebrate, March is given over entirely to two of…
Dubai 2014: Roger Federer calls Czechmate against Tomas Berdych
As dignitaries, sponsors, media and—the beating heart of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships—the fans gathered around Centre Court for the final match of 2014,…
Dubai 2014: Berdych outguns classy Kohlschreiber for Federer face-off
Perhaps it was not surprising that Philipp Kohlschreiber, the world No25 and in Dubai after one of his best-ever seasons last year, did not sound…