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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 »

Tennis: Federer gets Serena's vote in GOAT debate

Reuters
Posted at May 18 06:36 PM

While fans and pundits continue to debate who should be considered the greatest men's tennis player of all time, 23-times Grand Slam winner Serena Williams says Roger Federer gets her vote.   Read more »

Tennis: Federer hopes clay swing will help Wimbledon bid

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Posted at May 17 07:56 PM

Roger Federer said he has never faced problems in switching from claycourts to grass and hopes his decision to play on his least favorite surface at Roland Garros will prove beneficial to his Wimbledon bid. Read more »

Tennis: Federer to auction off Grand Slam memorabilia

Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 08:05 PM

LONDON - Millions of Roger Federer fans around the world might be salivating at the prospect of owning some mementos of the Swiss great's incredible career after he announced he is auctioning off a collection of personal items this summer. Read more »

Tennis: Federer confirms French Open participation

Reuters
Posted at Apr 19 10:52 AM

Roger Federer will kickstart his claycourt campaign at next month's Geneva Open as he steps up his preparations for the French Open.  Read more »

Tennis: Federer pulls out of Dubai event to focus on training

Reuters
Posted at Mar 12 10:38 AM

Roger Federer has pulled out of the upcoming ATP 500 event in Dubai after the former world number one lost in the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Thursday, his first tournament in more than a year.   Read more »

Tennis: Federer makes winning return after 13 months out

Gregory WALTON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 11 10:46 AM

Roger Federer returned from injury to beat Britain's Dan Evans at the Qatar Open. Read more »

Tennis: Federer sets eyes on Olympics as long as knee holds up

Reuters
Posted at Mar 10 09:43 AM

Roger Federer is targeting a third Olympic medal at the Tokyo Games this year after missing out in 2016 due to injury. Read more »

Tennis: 'Retirement never on cards,' says Federer on eve of return

Gregory WALTON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 08 09:31 AM

Roger Federer said retirement was never an option during his battle with injury, insisting Sunday the recovery from knee surgery was "completely under control." Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic takes Federer's world no. 1 record, eyes Grand Slam history

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 03:01 PM

Novak Djokovic will on Monday set a new landmark of 311 weeks as world number one, surpassing Roger Federer. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic takes Federer's world no. 1 record, eyes Grand Slam history

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 03:01 PM

Novak Djokovic will on Monday set a new landmark of 311 weeks as world number one, surpassing Roger Federer. Read more »

Tennis: After 'long, hard road', Federer 'pumped up' for return

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 06 07:35 PM

Roger Federer said Friday it had "been a long hard road" but he was "pumped up" to return to tennis next week, having been sidelined for over a year to recover from two knee surgeries. Read more »

Tennis: Federer to miss this month's Miami Open

Reuters
Posted at Mar 02 11:12 AM

Roger Federer will not compete at this month's Miami Open as the Swiss maestro continues to work his way back to fitness. Read more »