Tag: Federer

Federer falls flat against Nishikori, Anderson off to flyer

LONDON: Roger Federer was handed the Sunday night prime time slot for the opening match of his 16th ATP Finals but fluffed his lines...

Federer, Djokovic top the bill for London finale

LONDON: Roger Federer is aiming to complete a century of titles at the ATP Finals but will likely have to find a way past...

Federer, Djokovic to clash for 47th time with Paris final at...

PARIS: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will meet for the 47th time Saturday with a place in the Paris Masters final at stake. Federer, chasing...

Federer fires to join Djokovic in Shanghai semis

SHANGHAI: Roger Federer blazed into the Shanghai Masters semi-finals with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Kei Nishikori as the Swiss great's title defence...

Federer warns Kyrgios over work ethic after Shanghai strop

SHANGHAI: Roger Federer warned temperamental Australian Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday that he would never fulfil his potential without the work ethic to go with...

Federer, Zverev put Europe on top at Laver Cup

CHICAGO: Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev powered Europe into a commanding 7-1 lead over the World team at the Laver Cup here Saturday, winning...

Team World socks it to Federer-Djokovic at Laver Cup

CHICAGO: Kevin Anderson and Jack Sock spoiled the doubles debut of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic but Team Europe still led Team World 3-1 after...

Five-time champion Federer knocked out of US Open by Aussie Millman

NEW YORK: Roger Federer made a shock exit from the US Open on Monday after the five-time champion was beaten 3-6 7-5 7-6(7) 7-6(3)...

Federer dominates Nishioka to reach US Open 2nd round

NEW YORK: Five-time champion Roger Federer eased into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. The...

Djokovic downs Federer to win long-sought Cincinnati crown

CINCINNATI: Novak Djokovic ended a career-long jinx as he completed a matched set of Masters 1000 titles Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over...

Federer wears down Wawrinka to maintain mastery over compatriot

CINCINNATI: Roger Federer continued his mastery over Stan Wawrinka, but not before getting a fright en route to a 6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-2 quarter-final victory...

Swiss star Federer withdraws from Rogers Cup

TORONTO: Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has pulled out of next month's ATP Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto due to scheduling concerns. The 36-year-old Federer...

Federer Or Tendulkar?

Cricket meets tennis. Yesterday one of the grandest stages of one sport witnessed the harmonizing of two by a legend. With Federer's eternal rival Rafael...

Serena, Federer cruise through, Venus Williams knocked out

LONDON: Serena Williams boosted her chances of winning an eighth Wimbledon and 24th Grand Slam by making the fourth round at the All England...

Federer, Serena in Wimbledon masterclass as Wozniacki crashes

LONDON: Roger Federer extended his flawless winning streak at Wimbledon to 26 consecutive sets as the defending champion crushed Lukas Lacko, while Serena Williams...

Federer eyes ninth Wimbledon title but wary of Nadal threat

LONDON: Having seen longtime rival Rafael Nadal tighten his iron-grip on Roland Garros, Roger Federer aims to extend his personal dominance of Wimbledon by...

Federer replaces Nadal as number one, Djokovic on the slide

PARIS: Rafael Nadal's surprise quarter-final exit at the Madrid Masters has seen the Spaniard replaced as world number one by Roger Federer in the...