Roger Federer

Federer’s challenge to Cristiano, Kohli and other stars

Many athletes are putting a brave face on the coronavirus lockdown, converting garages and bedrooms into home gymnasiums and posting cheerful videos of themselves on social media keeping fit by "bench-pressing" their children.
Federer overcomes Nagal scare

Roger Federer gave India's Sumit Nagal a harsh introduction to Grand Slam tennis as the five-time champion weathered an early storm for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win on Monday to reach the second round of the U.S. Open.
Federer turns on the style on Roland Garros return

Roger Federer returned to the French Open and breezed into the second round with a 6-2 6-4 6-4 win against Italian Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday, four years after hitting his last ball on the Parisian clay.
Federer withdraws from Rogers Cup

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer pulls out of next month's ATP Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto due to scheduling concerns.
Federer takes care of business, Djokovic crashes out

World number one Roger Federer finishes off Federico Delbonis in a rain-disrupted match to reach the third round at Indian Wells as five-time champion Novak Djokovic was toppled.
Federer 'never imagined' having chance to become oldest number one

Roger Federer can become the oldest world number one on Friday, a remarkable achievement for the 20-time Grand Slam title winner who admits he "never imagined" he'd get the opportunity.
Clinical Federer into 43rd Slam semi

Defending champion Roger Federer sweeps into a record 14th Australian Open semi-final with an immaculate straight sets win over long-time rival Tomas Berdych.
Federer, Nadal shine as rivals hobble into 2018

Written off as dead men walking, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal defied time to sweep the Grand Slams in 2017 while the injury curse which dogged their rivals looks set to be the new year's early storyline.
Federer into 13th Basel final, faces del Potro again

Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro crush opponents in quick-fire wins to set up their third final in six years at the Swiss Indoors.
Kohli’s brand bigger than Messi’s

Virat Kohli comes out on top of Lionel Messi in Forbes's top 10 list of most valuable athletes in 2017.
Federer eyes ATP Finals title, top ranking after Shanghai triumph

Roger Federer is eyeing a seventh ATP Finals crown and has not ruled out pinching the world number one ranking from Rafa Nadal if he maintains the form that won him his second Shanghai Masters trophy.
Federer beats great rival Nadal to win Shanghai Masters

Roger Federer gets one over his old rival Rafael Nadal to win the Shanghai Masters 6-4, 6-3 in a showdown between the two best players on the planet.
Federer, Nadal feast in 'China's most exclusive restaurant'

They call it "the most exclusive restaurant in China". There are absolutely no reservations and Roger Federer is apparently a big fan.
Sharapova triumphs in Tianjin opener

Maria Sharapova made an impressive start to the Tianjin Open on Wednesday by beating Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets.
Nadal delighted at return to No.1

Rafael Nadal is thrilled to learn he would return to world number one for the first time in three years but sorry it came because Roger Federer withdrew from this week's ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament.
Djokovic hopes to imitate take-a-break Federer

Novak Djokovic hopes to emulate Roger Federer and get back to his best after he announced that he is shutting down his season to rest an elow injury.
Federer eyes new era of supremacy

Buoyed by his record-setting eighth Wimbledon title, Roger Federer warns rivals that he could play until he's 40, spearheading a late-life era of supremacy alongside Rafael Nadal.
Roger Federer, from Mr Angry to Mr Perfect

Despite impressive numbers, Federer admits he still battles serious nerves before a big tennis occasion.
Plenty at stake as Murray, Federer, Djokovic eye semi-finals

Andy Murray will retain his world number one ranking if he makes the Wimbledon semi-finals Wednesday, while Roger Federer defies age and Novak Djokovic fights a shoulder injury.
Federer, Murray through to quarters

Roger Federer and Any Murray ease into the quarters of the Wimbledon 2017 after victories against Grigor Dimitrov and Benoit Paire respectively.
Big four must switch off cruise control

"Manic Monday" promises an unmatched concentration of excellence as all the fourth-round contenders gear up for action at the All England Club.
Federer enters the unknown against Zverev

Roger Federer enters Wimbledon match against third-round opponent Mischa Zverev unclear exactly what to expect from the Russian-born German.
Federer and Djokovic aim for match-point glory

Seven-times champion Federer takes on Dusan Lajovic and Djokovic faces Adam Pavlasek in round two, they will be hoping to put on an entertaining show from start to finish after Tuesday's fans were left feeling rather short-changed.
Federer pleads for no panic measures over Wimbledon pull-outs

Roger Federer pleads with Grand Slams not to be panic into reducing matches to best-of-three sets after injured players were accused of taking the money and running on Tuesday.
Rejuvenated Federer back to conquer Wimbledon again

A rejuvenated Roger Federer faces 84th-ranked Alexandr Dolgopolov as he aims to conquer the Wimbledon once again.
Federer eases into 13th Halle semifinal

Roger Federer eases closer to a ninth title at the Halle grass court tournament after demolishing defending champion Florian Mayer of Germany 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals.
Federer to skip French Open

Roger Federer has pulled out of this month's French Open as he feels he needs to avoid playing on clay this season in order to prolong his career, the 18-times grand slam champion said on Monday.
‘Time away has been key for Federer, Nadal’

Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal have returned to tennis in blistering form this season because they were able to recharge during injury layoffs last year, former world number two Alex Corretja has said.
Federer to skip French Open and focus on Wimbledon

Roger Federer has pulled out of this month's French Open as he feels he needs to avoid playing on clay this season in order to prolong his career, the 18-times grand slam champion said on Monday.
Desperate Djokovic seeks Davis Cup reboot

Novak Djokovic spearheads Serbia's bid to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2013 and reboot a career which has stalled since his history-making French Open victory.