Cincinnati Masters 2018: Federer survives late-night battle with Wawrinka on double-duty Friday
This has been a long, rough week for the fans, organisers and, most of all, players at the Cincinnati Masters. If the rains had been…
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Laver Cup 2018: Federer and Djokovic joined by Zverev, Dimitrov and Goffin in starry Team Europe
As if Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic did not bring enough star appeal to the Laver Cup’s Europe team in September, the squad will be…
Cincinnati Masters preview: Federer’s Cincy magic, Djokovic’s Master plan, Murray’s return, surge of young guns
What a difference a year makes. The prestigious Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati dates back to 1899, and reunites the men’s and women’s tours…
Wimbledon 2018: Brilliant Kevin Anderson saves match point to beat Roger Federer and reach semis
As it came down to the last eight men, Wimbledon proved yet again that quality will out. The quarter-finalists for the 150th anniversary of the…
Wimbledon 2018: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal lead way to QFs for the over-30s
It is super Monday at Wimbledon—‘manic Monday’ for many—the day when all the remaining singles players strut their stuff on the courts of the All…
Wimbledon 2018: Roger Federer heads into Week 2 – with big men Isner, Anderson and Monfils
The tournament preview for the 132nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships is packed from start to finish by the name of Roger Federer. He is,…
Wimbledon 2018: Champions Federer and Williams hit 20 at 36: ‘We in it together!’
They are the two most prolific Wimbledon champions in the draws at the All England Club this year: Roger Federer has won the singles title…
Iconic partnership between Roger Federer and Nike ends after 20 years—but RF logo will return
After much speculation, rumour, and not a little disbelief, the announcement was timed to perfection: As Roger Federer walked onto Centre Court to begin the…
Wimbledon draw: Roger Federer targets No9 and No99 in 20th appearance – but who can stop him?
He was junior champion in 1998, and Roger Federer is the only man since to go on and win the senior title at the All…
Laver Cup 2018: ‘Rivals becoming teammates’, as Djokovic and del Potro sign up for Chicago
Novak Djokovic, one of the most prolific champions in world tennis, will join Roger Federer to spearhead Team Europe’s defence of the Laver Cup in…
Serena Williams boosted into Wimbledon seedings following maternity leave: Federer and Halep top seeds
Serena Williams, who is currently ranked 183 in the world following an extended break for maternity leave after winning the Australian Open 18 months ago,…
Halle 2018: Borna Coric ends Roger Federer grass run to win biggest title and career-high ranking
Taking the obvious measures—ranking, experience, past records on grass, indeed past records everywhere—the young Croat Borna Coric would not be given the best of odds…
Halle 2018: Roger Federer keeps on keeping on to 12th final: I just really want to do well
Just last week, Roger Federer reclaimed the No1 for the third time this year, and it was done in the most appropriate manner: By winning…
Federer wins 98th title to reclaim No1 from Nadal, as remarkable duopoly powers on
By the time Roger Federer regained the No1 ranking in February, the anticipation had become palpable. He was 36 years old, had undergone knee surgery…
Halle 2018: Roger Federer aims for 10th title at Gerry Weber Open – and keeping No1
Roger Federer will begin his mission for a 10th title at the Gerry Weber Open against the No70-ranked Aljaz Bedene after heading 500km north from…
Back to grass roots: Federer pursues records, Djokovic regroups, Murray prepares and more key storylines
After three months of sweating it out the hard courts of Australia and North American, and two months skidding across the red clay of Europe,…
Wimbledon 2018: Prize money, integrity, special anniversaries – and who may not be seeded
The sun shone down on the hallowed turf of the All England Club on May Day. No nets, rope surrounds, or fans at this time…
For Roger Federer, tennis takes a back seat as his focus turns to Foundation and Zambia
When Roger Federer talked to a handful of the press after regaining the No1 ranking in February, his plans for the coming months were just…
Roger Federer: Variety is the spice of life, even if it means missing out on clay’s glamorous swing
Almost two days on, and Twitter was still a-twitter, headlines revolved, Google Alerts were full to bursting. In case it had gone unnoticed in Miami,…
Miami Masters 2018: Roger Federer bows out to Kokkinakis, fellow young guns Coric and Zverev also shine
As he opened his latest campaign in Miami, his 17th at Crandon Park, a fourth “Sunshine Double” was already out of Roger Federer’s grasp: Juan…
Miami Masters 2018 preview: Who can upset the Federer and Djokovic show?
Thirty-one times, Key Biscayne has been home one of the biggest, and arguably the brightest, tennis tournaments in the calendar, but No32 will be the…