Tag: Roger Federer

Roger Federer bounced back from an opening set defeat to beat Borna Coric, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (9/7). (AFP)

Federer survives scare

Federer came through 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) against 13th seed Coric after…

May 17, 2019

Sharapova pulls out of French Open

Sharapova, 32, a five-time Grand Slam champion, has not played since pulling…

May 16, 2019

Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after defeating Spain’s Rafael Nadal during their ATP Madrid Open semi-final tennis match at the Caja Magica in Madrid. (AFP)

Greek youngster upsets Nadal

Nadal had been a clear favourite to face Djokovic in Sunday’s showpiece…

May 12, 2019

Serbia's Novak Djokovic (GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

Djokovic, Nadal inch closer to final

While Federer was heading out, there were no such problems for top…

May 11, 2019

Switzerland's Roger Federer (AFP photo)

Big 3 into Madrid quarters

Federer, playing only his second match of a 2019 comeback to clay…

May 10, 2019

Switzerland's Roger Federer (AFP photo)

Federer, Djokovic crush Madrid Open foes

The 20-time Grand Slam champion needed just 52 minutes to brush Gasquet…

May 8, 2019

AUSTRIAN Dominic Thiem raises his arms in triumph after trouncing Daniil Medvedev, 6-4, 6-0, in the Barcelona Open finals. (AFP)

Thiem tames Medvedev

A day after knocking out 11-time Barcelona winner Rafael Nadal in the…

April 29, 2019

RAFAEL Nadal (AFP photo)

Nadal suffers worst loss

The 17-time Grand Slam champion starts his Barcelona Open title defence on…

April 21, 2019

Rafael Nadal needed just 76 minutes to score a 6-1, 6-1 win over Roberto Bautista Agut. (AFP)

Nadal off to roaring start

The 11-time champion showed no sign of the knee problems which forced…

April 18, 2019

Roger Federer of Switzerland (MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Federer nails 101st crown

Federer, who has skipped the whole clay court season for the past…

April 2, 2019

Shapovalov in dream duel with Federer

MIAMI (AFP) – Roger Federer will make Denis Shapovalov’s dream come true…

Rafael Bandayrel

March 29, 2019

Federer wins in 61 minutes

MIAMI (AFP) – Roger Federer edged closer to his fourth ATP and…

Rafael Bandayrel

March 28, 2019

Roger Federer (Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP)

Federer faces big test vs Medvedev

The Swiss superstar produced an excellent all-round performance despite being tested by…

March 26, 2019

No trophy, no regrets for Federer

INDIAN WELLS, United States (AFP) – Roger Federer departed Indian Wells empty-handed…

Rafael Bandayrel

March 19, 2019

Thiem rallies to frustrate Federer

INDIAN WELLS, United States (AFP) – Dominic Thiem denied Roger Federer a…

Rafael Bandayrel

March 19, 2019

Dominic Thiem of Austria returns a shot to Milos Roanic of Canada during the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California. Thiem won, 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, to reach the final against Roger Federer. (AFP)

Thiem eyes 1st title vs Federer

Nadal, whose longstanding right knee trouble flared up in his quarter-final victory…

March 17, 2019