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Tennis: Federer, Osaka among those named to US Open tennis field

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 11:07 AM

Defending champion Naomi Osaka and Roger Federer were named Wednesday to the US Open tennis field.   Read more »

Tennis: Federer memorabilia net $4.7-M at auction

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 11:54 AM

Roger Federer may have seen his dreams of Olympic gold dashed this week, but he can celebrate that t-shirts, racquets, and shoes from his trophy-laden tennis career proved a treasure trove at auction. Read more »

Djokovic wins record-equalling 20th Grand Slam and 6th Wimbledon title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 12 03:54 AM

Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon on Sunday with a four-set victory over Italian slugger Matteo Berrettini with rival superstar Roger Federer hailing the achievement as a "wonderful performance". Read more »

Final farewells: Federer defeat echoes Wimbledon exits of the greats

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 07:28 PM

Roger Federer admitted he has yet to decide if he will return to Wimbledon next year after his shock straight-sets loss to Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Federer on elimination — ‘My last Wimbledon? I don’t know’

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 04:08 AM

Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam title winner, lost 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0 to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, a player 15 years his junior. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic, Federer in Wimbledon landmarks as title showdown nears

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 07:25 PM

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer can inch closer to a Wimbledon title showdown on Wednesday when they make landmark appearances in the quarter-finals. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic, Federer and teenage hope top Wimbledon bill on 'Manic Monday'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 05 10:33 AM

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer headline 'Manic Monday' at Wimbledon with the two Grand Slam heavyweights looking to edge closer to a dream title showdown.   Read more »

Tennis: Federer glides into last 16 at Wimbledon, Barty polishes up her act

Pirate IRWIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 09:28 AM

Roger Federer overcame a raucous home crowd and the last British man in the draw, Cameron Norrie, in an entertaining 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 win at Wimbledon.   Read more »

Tennis: Federer bids to silence home support, Barty seeks to fire at last

Pirate IRWIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 03 08:10 PM

Roger Federer has often been the spectators' darling on Centre Court for two decades but the eight-time Wimbledon champion will have to cede that role to British opponent Cameron Norrie on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Federer, Barty seek to polish up their Wimbledon act

Pirate IRWIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 01 06:55 PM

Roger Federer and Ashleigh Barty will return to Centre Court at Wimbledon on Thursday hoping to produce more assured performances than they did in their first round matches. Read more »

Tennis: Federer survives big scare as Mannarino retires injured

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 30 09:47 AM

Roger Federer survived a massive scare against Adrian Mannarino before advancing to the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday when the Frenchman retired with a knee injury after slipping on court.   Read more »

Tennis: All eyes on Djokovic, Federer in Wimbledon 2021

Rosy Mina
Posted at Jun 28 08:01 PM

It's another quest for history in this year's Wimbledon Championships for two of the best players of the sport, 5-time winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia and 8-time titlist Roger Federer of Switzerland. Read more »

Tennis: Roger Federer eases into second round at Halle

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 15 10:03 AM

Roger Federer eased into the second round of the ATP grass court tournament in Halle on Monday with a straight sets win over qualifier Ilya Ivashka. Read more »

Tennis: Serena, Federer exit French Open, casting doubts over return

Martyn WOOD, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 07 11:45 AM

Serena Williams' latest quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended in the French Open last 16 on Sunday. Read more »

Tennis: Federer withdraws from French Open with Wimbledon in mind

Julien Pretot, Reuters
Posted at Jun 07 12:25 AM

Former world number one Roger Federer, who is targeting a record 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, withdrew from the French Open on Sunday, a day after winning a tough third-round match, opting to save himself for the grass-court season. Read more »

Tennis: Federer ponders withdrawal from French Open after marathon match

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 11:32 AM

Roger Federer said Sunday he is considering withdrawing from the French Open despite reaching the fourth round. Read more »

Tennis: Federer dazzles on return to Grand Slam action

Reuters
Posted at Jun 01 09:21 AM

Roger Federer marked his return to the Grand Slam arena in dazzling fashion with a 6-2 6-4 6-3 first-round defeat of qualifier Denis Istomin at the French Open on Monday.   Read more »

Tennis: Defending champs Nadal, Swiatek lead top picks in French Open 2021

Rosy Mina
Posted at May 28 08:19 PM

MANILA—Following their stellar victories at the Italian Open earlier this month, Roland Garros defending champions Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek are touted as the top contenders in the French Open happening from May 30 to June 13 in Paris. Read more »

Tennis: Federer says he can't even think of winning French Open

Reuters
Posted at May 20 12:05 AM

Roger Federer said he is not playing well enough to have a chance of winning the French Open after the Swiss' preparations for the claycourt Grand Slam were cut short in Geneva on Tuesday. Read more »

Tennis: Federer heads for rethink after Geneva comeback defeat

Robin MILLARD, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 19 09:28 AM

Roger Federer said it was time to go back to the drawing board after the Swiss tennis great lost the first match of his comeback-proper in Geneva. Read more »