Davis Cup final: Roger Federer seizes victory ‘for the boys’
Just one week ago, Swiss hopes of fulfilling a longed-for first—the Davis Cup title—must have taken a big hit when their leading man Roger Federer…
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Davis Cup final: Federer and Wawrinka throw down Swiss gauntlet with doubles win
If any confirmation was needed about the importance of the doubles rubber in this year’s Davis Cup final, it was there in black and white.…
Federer takes positives out of Monfils loss, but tight-lipped about doubles
The two big questions following the straight-sets loss of Roger Federer to Gael Monfils in the second rubber of the Davis Cup final in Lille…
Davis Cup final 2014: Monfils and Wawrinka thrill on opening day
It is safe to say that the Davis Cup final between France and Switzerland has been one of the most highly-anticipated ends to the tennis…
Davis Cup final: Roger Federer the picture of optimism, with just a hint of caution
No doubt everyone in Switzerland, everyone in Lille, everyone enthused by the visceral sporting combat that is a Davis Cup final played out in an…
Davis Cup final: Federer will join Wawrinka against Tsonga and Monfils
It has been a tense few days in the Swiss camp as the deadline approached for the final nominations for the Davis Cup final that…
Davis Cup final: Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka reunited and optimistic
The last two days have thrust Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka into the tennis spotlight for all the wrong reasons—and such is their fame that…
Switzerland 2 Ecuador 1: Three talking points as Liverpool target impresses
Liverpool fans get chance to see Shaqiri Xherdan Shaqiri is a name becoming increasingly familiar to followers of the Premier League as the Bayern Munich…
Switzerland 2 Ecuador 1: Player ratings as ex-West Ham man stars
Switzerland Diego Benaglio Criticised by ITV pundit Clarke Carlisle for punching a couple of early crosses. Could do little about Ecuador’s goal. 6 Stephan Lichtsteiner…
Davis Cup 2014: Big guns Federer, Wawrinka & Murray play for history
There are surprises at every turn in this year’s Davis Cup quarter-finals, and those surprises are ensuring that tennis fever takes an ever stronger grip…
Federer, Ferrer, Del Potro lead seven top-12 men in big Davis Cup ties
Davis Cup forces a tough turn-around after an exhausting summer of tennis, and the demands are especially heavy on the high-ranked men who have gone…
Roger Federer’s bold spring schedule launches at Davis Cup
Roger Federer ended 2011 on the crest of an autumn wave. Despite losing in the semi-finals of the US Open, he headed straight to Australia…
Roger Federer looking forward to Paul Annacone trial
Roger Federer is hoping new coach Paul Annacone will help him rediscover his top form ahead of the US Open later this month
We must prepare for everything, warns Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas has insisted that Spain will not discount the ability of any team at the World Cup