Tag: Roger Federer

Germany's Alexander Zverev (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP)

‘Tricky first-round win for Zverev

Second seed Zverev came back from 5-2 down in the second set…

June 18, 2019

Argentina's Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Messi is world’s highest earner

Barcelona and Argentina star Messi dethroned retired boxer Floyd Mayweather as the…

June 13, 2019

Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal. (AP)

Record win for Nadal

The 33-year-old Spaniard becomes the first player, man or woman, to win…

June 10, 2019

Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Switzerland's Roger Federer (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Nadal faces Thiem in rematch

Nadal beat Thiem in straight sets in last year's final. But Thiem…

June 9, 2019

Spain's Rafael Nadal (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)

Nadal clobbers Federer, gains French Open final

Mix in a wild wind, and Federer, so great for so long,…

June 8, 2019

STUNNING WIN: Amanda Anisimova celebrates winning her quarterfinal match against Romania’s Simona Halep in two sets, 6-2, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Thursday. (AP)

US sensation makes French Open history

“I don’t think it will sink in, at least not for today.…

June 7, 2019

A spectator with an umbrella walks away after all matches of the French Open tennis tournament were cancelled due to rain at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP)

Rain sinks French Open sked

Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam site without a covered court;…

June 6, 2019

Switzerland's Roger Federer (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)

Just like old times, Nadal faces Federer

Roger Federer set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final clash with Rafael…

June 5, 2019

Roger Federer becomes the oldest player to reach the quarters after beating Leonardo Mayer, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3. (AP)

Evergreen Federer

A stunning winner from yards behind the baseline secured a 7-6 (8/6),…

June 3, 2019

Rafael Nadal (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

Nadal racks up 90th Roland Garros win

"Obviously when I was 18, thinking that I could still be here…

June 3, 2019

Switzerland's Roger Federer (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

400th Grand Slam victory for Federer

The 37-year-old Federer, playing at Roland Garros for the first time since…

June 1, 2019

Roger Federer (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

Federer, Nadal dominate rivals

The 37-year-old Federer held off a persistent world number 144 Otte, saving…

May 30, 2019

Serbia's Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd after Japan's Kei Nishikori retired injured from their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Federer, Nadal out to spoil Djokovic Grand Slam bid

Federer and Nadal, with 20 and 17 career Grand Slam titles each…

May 25, 2019

Roger Federer of Switzerland (L) and Rafael Nadal of Spain (Nicolas ASFOURI / AFP)

Nadal, Federer on French Open collision course

Nadal starts against qualifiers in the first two rounds while 37-year-old Federer,…

May 24, 2019

Novak Djokovic (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

Federer, Nadal out to derail Djokovic’s historic Slam bid

World number one Djokovic completed his first private stranglehold of all four…

May 23, 2019

Novak Djokovic (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

Djokovic survives scare, Nadal coasts into Rome semi-finals

"Also backhand side, backhand down the line. He was playing really well.…

May 18, 2019