Roger Federer and the power of eight – and it has little to do with luck
It has been hard to mention the name of Roger Federer in the last three weeks or so without the number eight following soon after.…
Roger Federer Archives: 07/2017
“If you believe…” Roger Federer sails past emotional Cilic to win record eighth Wimbledon title
They may never have played each other in a title match before, the 18-time Major champion Roger Federer and one-time Major champion Marin Cilic. And…
Roger Federer at Wimbledon – and the No19
The British public knows it’s a special occasion when the Radio 4 news headlines at 8am on a Sunday morning make reference to a tennis…
Roger Federer will go for Wimbledon gold against Marin Cilic in record 11th final
For the first time in 14 years, none of the semi-finalists in a Major would be ranked in the top four. That was just one…
Confident Roger Federer blasts into Wimbledon semis, but Novak Djokovic retires injured
It has become so commonplace as to be routine, yet the stacking up of Roger Federer’s records is anything but routine. Just by arriving to…
Wimbledon 2017: The last 16 men, in their own words
A still-baking Wimbledon Championship gears up for its busiest and most thrilling day, Manic Monday. No other Major enjoys a recuperative Middle Sunday to allow…
Roger Federer blasts through Mischa Zverev, but younger Zverev still in the Wimbledon hunt
It is hard to say what the odds were that, only a fortnight or so after the brothers Zverev each faced their idol Roger Federer…
Evergreen Federer, Djokovic and Sela prove age is just a number on way to Wimbledon round 3
Age is just a number. Certainly that oft-quoted statement is being justified by the Wimbledon draw, just as it has been throughout the year. For…
More records stack up for Roger Federer, but one Wimbledon record was rather less welcome
It seemed a simple enough task for a man who has reached the final at Wimbledon 10 times, has won a record-equalling seven titles here,…
Roger Federer back at his special place: ‘I couldn’t be happier that Wimbledon is here again’
Roger Federer may be the most prolific champion among the four who top the seedings in this year’s Wimbledon draw, yet he is not one…