Roger Federer

Prime Video announces documentary on Roger Federer's final days in tennis

Prime Video has officially greenlit a feature-length documentary chronicling the last 12 days of tennis legend Roger Federer's illustrious career. Titled yet to be announced, the documentary offers an intimate look into Federer's final moments on the court, originally captured as a home video never intended for public viewing.

Djokovic admits Federer tensions early in career

Novak Djokovic has opened up on how he riled Roger Federer when he broke onto the scene as a cocky upstart but said it only fired up his quest to become the best player in the world.

Agassi anoints Djokovic as greatest ever

The popular American former world number one, himself widely considered among the best the sport has seen, also had lavish praise for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Federer hopes to captain Team Europe in Laver Cup one day

Federer will be present at this year's edition in Vancouver where a celebration is planned on Friday to mark the first anniversary of his final competitive match.

Karma is Novak Djokovic

He reads his opponents like a book and then translates the lessons onto the court.

'Djokovic lucky to have had rivals like Federer, Nadal'

The 'Big Three' dominated men's tennis over the last two decades with a collective 66 Grand Slam titles between them but Djokovic is now clear of the retired Federer (20) and Nadal (22), who is expected to call time on his career next year

'Spanish bull' Alcaraz is me, Federer, Nadal rolled into one: Djokovic

"I think he's got basically best of all three worlds," said Djokovic."People have been talking in the past 12 months or so about his game consisting of certain elements from Roger, Rafa, and myself. I would agree with that."

Wimbledon to celebrate Federer career on Centre Court

The Swiss eight-time champion, who announced his retirement last September, will visit the scene of some of his greatest triumphs and be honoured before the start of play.

Djokovic unbelievable but hard to say who's greatest: Federer

Roger Federer described Novak Djokovic's record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title achievement as "unbelievable" on Wednesday but avoided anointing his old rival as the greatest player of all time.

April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023

Federer thanks ‘magician’ Messi in a touching tribute

Messi has been named in TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2023 after captaining his team to World Cup victory and completing football.

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

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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.

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