Djokovic takes Federer’s world number one record
Novak Djokovic will on Monday set a new landmark of 311 weeks as world number one, surpassing Roger Federer whose hold on a record-equalling 20 Grand Slam titles is now firmly in the Serb’s sights.
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Roger Federer out of Australian Open after knee surgery
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open for the first time in his career as he continues his recovery from two rounds of knee surgery, organisers said Monday.
Federer training, committed to playing Australian Open
All the world’s top players, including 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, are expected to be in Melbourne for the coronavirus-disrupted Australian Open, tournament organiser Craig Tiley said.
Recovering Federer in ‘race against time’ to play Australian Open
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer said he was in a “race against time” to be fit for the Australian Open as his recovery from two rounds of knee surgery takes longer than expected.
Federer out of tennis until 2021 after knee surgery
Twenty-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer said Wednesday he will be sidelined until 2021 after undergoing his second knee operation in a matter of months.
Federer tops list of world’s highest-paid athletes
Roger Federer topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid global athletes announced Friday, leading the lineup for the first time with pre-tax earnings of $106.3 million (95.5 million euros).
Lucky’ Federer stages great escape to reach Australian Open semis
Roger Federer admitted he was “incredibly lucky” after pulling off one of the greatest escapes of his career Tuesday, saving seven match points to beat Tennys Sandgren for a place in the Australian Open semi-finals.
Federer to add to Australia bushfire appeal as tennis donations swell
Roger Federer said he would donate to the Australia bushfires appeal on Monday after tennis players pledged hundreds of thousands of dollars to the disaster relief fund.
Federer and Zverev play in front of over 42,000
Roger Federer may not be playing at the new look Davis Cup in Spain but the 38-year-old was still pulling in the crowds when he met Alexander Zverev in an exhibition match in Mexico City on Saturday.
Tsitsipas eclipses Federer to set up Thiem showdown
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Dominic Thiem have both donned regulation grey Adidas shirts this week but their technicolour games will light up the O2 Arena in the ATP Finals climax on Sunday.
Olympic gold lures Federer to Tokyo 2020
Roger Federer announced Monday he will compete at next year’s Tokyo Olympics in a bid to claim the men’s singles gold medal, the only major prize he has yet to win.
More heartbreak for Federer
Fresh from a heart-breaking loss at the All-England Tennis Club, the abrupt end to Roger Federer’s US Open on Tuesday raised questions whether the 38-year-old can deliver on a record-extending 21st Grand Slam title.
Federer wants better prize money distribution
Roger Federer is prepared to champion the cause of lower-ranked players on the ATP Tour and said at the US Open on Wednesday that he would fight to ensure a bigger share of the prize pot for them in future.
Lack of love fuels Djokovic
Maybe when the fans start serenading Novak Djokovic in a Centre Court love-in it will be time for the Serb to call it a day.
Mind tricks help Djokovic to fifth Wimbledon crown
“When the crowd is chanting ‘Roger’ I hear ‘Novak’,” freshly-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic said with a smile on Sunday.
Federer stardust touches Wimbledon
When it comes to Wimbledon, there is no hotter property than Roger Federer.
Djokovic, Federer, Nadal primed to tighten grip
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are set to tighten their private stranglehold on Wimbledon as rivals struggle to keep afloat as they bid to dethrone the sport’s A-list stars.
Federer seeded second at Wimbledon, Nadal drops to third
Eight-time champion Roger Federer was confirmed as the second seed for Wimbledon yesterday, bumping Rafael Nadal down to third despite being ranked below the Spaniard.
Nadal slams Wimbledon seeding system
Rafael Nadal has complained about Wimbledon’s seeding system after the Spaniard was placed at number three, behind Roger Federer, for next week’s grand slam in London.
Federer looks ahead to life after tennis
Roger Federer said Saturday that he is still unsure of what he will do when his playing days are finally up.
Federer hopes to break Rafa’s rhythm
Roger Federer has used just about everything in his vast armoury to try and beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open.
Nadal and Federer set up classic French Open semi-final
French Open fans will be treated to the semi-final they had always hoped for as great rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal advanced in contrasting fashion on Tuesday to set up a last-four encounter at Roland Garros.
Federer looks to avenge 2015
Four years after his defeat to Stan Wawrinka in the Roland Garros quarter-finals prompted him to call a temporary halt to his Paris aspirations, Roger Federer renews his rivalry with his oldest friend with a place in the semi-finals at stake today.
Federer, Nadal power into third round
Roger Federer breezed into the third round of the French Open for the 15th time on Wednesday by seeing off German lucky loser Oscar Otte, while 11-time champion Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas also progressed.
Federer enjoying ‘outsider’ tag on his Roland Garros return
Roger Federer counts himself as an “outsider” for the French Open title this year.
Federer wins on clay return, Pella up next
Roger Federer shook off a brief bout of pre-match jitters as he returned to clay after a three-year absence, posting a 6-2, 6-3 win over Richard Gasquet at the Madrid Open.
Djokovic ready to skip politics
Djokovic dismisses any suggestion of friction with Federer and Nadal as tennis politics spilled over to the Miami Open.
Federer to make clay court return in Madrid
Roger Federer confirms his participation for this year’s Madrid Open.
Tsitsipas aims higher after semi-final success
Tsitsipas is thrilled that he can now set the bar even higher at the Australian Open.
