Roger Federer

Isner becomes first man to win 500 tour-level tie-breaks

Isner's 500 career tie-break victories put him 34 ahead of Swiss great Roger Federer on the Open Era list, with Pete Sampras (328) third.

Osaka joins list of big names missing Australian Open

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka became the latest star to pull out of the opening Grand Slam of the year Sunday, leaving the tournament deprived of some of the biggest names in the game.

Federer aced by Wimbledon security guard

Roger Federer has only been retired for three months but the eight-time Wimbledon champion is having to get used to ordinary life including being turned away unrecognised at the All England Club.

Roger Federer: The legend, the person

Federer the person was even more important to me than Federer the tennis player.

Federer reacts to Kohli’s heartfelt message

Tennis legend Roger Federer on Thursday reacted to Virat Kohli's heartfelt message for him, following the Swiss great's retirement from the game earlier this month. 

Curtain falls on Federer and Nadal ultimate rivalry

When we think about Rafa vs Federer, we think elegance vs swagger, endurance vs aggression. The contrasting playing styles of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal has played a vital part in determining the competitiveness of their rivalry, Nadal with his heavy topspin centred ground strokes at the clay courts against Federer’s single-handed backhands at grass courts, it felt like they were destined to do this forever.

‘This is the most beautiful sporting picture ever for me’

A tearful Roger Federer ended his historic career with defeat alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in the early hours of Saturday.

‘Part of me leaves with Federer’

Sitting courtside Rafa Nadal cried as his great rival, Roger Federer, bid an emotional farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup on Friday, later saying an important part of him was also leaving the men's Tour with the retirement of the Swiss.

Federer irreplaceable, says McEnroe

John McEnroe says Roger Federer and Serena Williams are "irreplaceable" but that tennis "goes on no matter what" as the Swiss prepares to play his final match on Friday.

February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023

Isner becomes first man to win 500 tour-level tie-breaks

Isner's 500 career tie-break victories put him 34 ahead of Swiss great Roger Federer on the Open Era list, with Pete Sampras (328) third.

January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023

Osaka joins list of big names missing Australian Open

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka became the latest star to pull out of the opening Grand Slam of the year Sunday, leaving the tournament deprived of some of the biggest names in the game.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

Federer aced by Wimbledon security guard

Roger Federer has only been retired for three months but the eight-time Wimbledon champion is having to get used to ordinary life including being turned away unrecognised at the All England Club.

October 3, 2022
October 3, 2022

Roger Federer: The legend, the person

Federer the person was even more important to me than Federer the tennis player.

September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022

Federer reacts to Kohli’s heartfelt message

Tennis legend Roger Federer on Thursday reacted to Virat Kohli's heartfelt message for him, following the Swiss great's retirement from the game earlier this month. 

September 25, 2022
September 25, 2022

Curtain falls on Federer and Nadal ultimate rivalry

When we think about Rafa vs Federer, we think elegance vs swagger, endurance vs aggression. The contrasting playing styles of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal has played a vital part in determining the competitiveness of their rivalry, Nadal with his heavy topspin centred ground strokes at the clay courts against Federer’s single-handed backhands at grass courts, it felt like they were destined to do this forever.

September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022

‘This is the most beautiful sporting picture ever for me’

A tearful Roger Federer ended his historic career with defeat alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in the early hours of Saturday.

September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022

‘Part of me leaves with Federer’

Sitting courtside Rafa Nadal cried as his great rival, Roger Federer, bid an emotional farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup on Friday, later saying an important part of him was also leaving the men's Tour with the retirement of the Swiss.

September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022

Federer irreplaceable, says McEnroe

John McEnroe says Roger Federer and Serena Williams are "irreplaceable" but that tennis "goes on no matter what" as the Swiss prepares to play his final match on Friday.

September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022

Federer to partner Nadal in his last dance

Some of the most iconic moments of Roger Federer's glittering career featured Rafa Nadal across the net but on Friday his great Spanish rival will be alongside him for his final bow.