Laver Cup: Roger Federer and John McEnroe join ‘greatest’ Rod Laver to unveil tennis’s newest trophy
It takes a special occasion, headlined by a special player, to bring the likes of Roger Federer, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal to…
Roger Federer Archives: 06/2017
Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber top seeds, Federer nabs No3, Konta No6
Overview of men’s seedings Just as last year, the top two men in tennis, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, will be the No1 and No2…
Roger Federer talks French Open decision, playing against fans, and enjoying his longevity
This being Halle in the heart of the lush countryside of Germany’s Westfalen, Roger Federer did a lot of talking in German this week. But…
Halle 2017: Grass master Roger Federer sails past Sascha Zverev to claim ninth title
It could not have worked out better for the Gerry Weber Open on this its silver anniversary. The Halle tournament is celebrating 25 years as…
Halle 2017: Alexander Zverev fights back to beat Gasquet and set dream final vs Federer
As if one battle of the generations in one afternoon was not enough, the victory of 35-year-old Roger Federer over 21-year-old Karen Khachanov was followed…
Halle 2017: 13th semi-final not unlucky for Roger Federer as he battles by Khachanov into 11th final
As long as the father of four and eight-time Halle champion, Roger Federer, continues to ply his trade on the tennis courts of the world,…
Roger Federer beats defending Halle champ Mayer to set battle of the generations vs Khachanov
After a three-set thriller between two of the ATP’s #NextGen stars for one semi-final place, it came down to two rather older competitors to contest…
Halle 2017: Roger Federer beats his ‘No1 fan’, Mischa Zverev, but admits ‘It’s kind of cool!’
Roger Federer has been round the block a few times when it comes to tennis, but nowhere is that more true than on the green,…
The brothers Zverev contemplate Roger Federer as the elder Mischa hopes for breakthrough
The truth was out in Rotterdam last year. The then 18-year-old Alexander Zverev—Sascha—was beginning to make waves after beating Marin Cilic in Montpellier and Gilles…
Halle 2017: As Roger Federer scores 1,100th, he admits: “I appreciate these numbers way more today than ever”
The records, when it comes to Halle for Roger Federer, just keep piling up. This year is the eight-time champion’s 15th appearance at the tournament:…
Halle 2017: Nishikori beats Verdasco in marathon opener, as veterans Ferrer and Haas exit
Kei Nishikori’s visits to the Gerry Weber Open have not been the most successful ventures in the world No9’s career. In four visits, he has…
Roger Federer at home in Halle: ‘No regrets, no compromise… just moving on’
He looked relaxed last week in Stuttgart after his 10-week lay-off. But it is probably fair to say that Roger Federer, the man with more…
It’s Queen’s for Murray, Halle for Federer, but Pouille, Muller, and Zverev could throw down gauntlets
The two biggest grass events in the run-up to the oldest Grand Slam at Wimbledon get under way this week. Both the Gerry Weber Open,…
Back to grass roots: Refreshed Federer, returning Azarenka, defending Murray and more key storylines
These days, tennis can luxuriate in more than a month on the grass after three months of sweating out the hard courts of Australia and…