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Trick-shot Federer swarms into sixth straight US Open final (Roundup)
Sep 14, 2009, 0:00 GMT
YEARENDER: Long-time Federer domination dented by Nadal
Dec 20, 2008, 11:10 GMT
Geneva - By his superhuman standards, 2008 was been an 'off' year for Roger Federer, with only a fifth straight US Open title and the Olympic doubles gold medal added to his world-class collection of honours. ... more
Style wars break out in the Wimbledon tuxedo-and-trench set
Jun 24, 2008, 22:28 GMT
London - Maria Sharapova raised the fashion stakes in the style wars at Wimbledon, claiming a second-round spot in her all- white tuxedo-style top and boy-shorts 6-1, 6-4 over Stephanie Foretz on Tuesday. ... more
Federer's drive for five begins with Russian
Jun 22, 2007, 14:10 GMT
Roger Federer will begin his quest for a fifth straight Wimbledon title against someone who has never played on the lawns of the All England Club, as the draw for this year's third Grand Slam event was unveiled Friday.
... moreFederer begins Wimbledon quest against Russian
Jun 22, 2007, 13:07 GMT
London - Roger Federer begins his bid for a fifth straight Wimbledon title as he opens against Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili after the draw made Friday. ... more
Federer's drive for five begins with Russian
Jun 22, 2007, 12:30 GMT
Roger Federer will begin his quest for a fifth straight Wimbledon title against someone who has never played on the lawns of the All England Club, as the draw for this year's third Grand Slam event was unveiled Friday.
... moreFederer, Mauresmo look to defend at Big W
Jun 20, 2007, 15:05 GMT
Over the next few weeks, Roger Federer will try to match Bjorn Borg's amazing Wimbledon feat, as the super Swiss seeks a fifth straight title at the 121st edition of the Championships.
... moreFederer, Mauresmo look to defend at Big W
Jun 20, 2007, 15:05 GMT
Over the next few weeks, Roger Federer will try to match Bjorn Borg's amazing Wimbledon feat, as the super Swiss seeks a fifth straight title at the 121st edition of the Championships.
... moreFederer, Henin are top seeds for Wimbledon
Jun 20, 2007, 12:25 GMT
Roger Federer and Justine Henin have been installed as the top seeds at Wimbledon, which begins next Monday at the venerable All England Club.
... moreFederer withdraws from Halle
Jun 11, 2007, 13:05 GMT
World No. 1 Roger Federer withdrew from this week's ATP tournament on Monday.
... moreRecords in the balance as Federer again takes aim at Nadal
Jun 9, 2007, 12:51 GMT
Paris - One record or another will be set when Roger Federer meets Rafael Nadal in a second straight dream final at the French Open. ... more
It'll be Federer vs. Nadal once again in French final
Jun 8, 2007, 14:50 GMT
Ten-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and reigning two-time French Open titlist Rafael Nadal will meet in a blockbuster final at Roland Garros for a second straight year here on Sunday.
... moreFederer, Nadal on collision course in Paris
Jun 7, 2007, 16:30 GMT
The men's semifinals will take center stage Friday at the 2007 French Open, as top-seeded Swiss Roger Federer will face fourth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko and second-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal will encounter sixth-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic.
... moreFederer, Davydenko land in French semis; Bryans lose
Jun 5, 2007, 17:42 GMT
Top-seeded and world No. 1 superstar Roger Federer and fourth-ranked Russian Nikolay Davydenko were a pair of quarterfinal winners Tuesday at the 2007 French Open.
... moreFederer rolls on at French Open
Jun 1, 2007, 14:33 GMT
Roger Federer was among the third-round winners Friday at the French Open.
... moreFederer sweats to stop fired-up Frenchman
May 31, 2007, 2:11 GMT
Federer, Nadal advance; Roddick exits French Open
May 29, 2007, 20:25 GMT
Top seeds Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal recorded straight-sets wins, while third-seeded American Andy Roddick came up a first-round loser Tuesday at the 2007 French Open.
... moreFederer finishes off an American in Paris
May 29, 2007, 14:37 GMT
Roger Federer completed his first-round match Tuesday at the French Open, wrapping up a straight-set victory over American Michael Russell on a dry Tuesday at Roland Garros.
... moreFederer's French Open quest begins with American
May 25, 2007, 15:37 GMT
Roger Federer will start his quest for the only Grand Slam title he has never won against an unheralded American, as the draw for the 2007 French Open was unveiled on Friday.
... moreFederer has high French Open hopes after Nadal win
May 21, 2007, 11:33 GMT
Hamburg - Roger Federer will enter the French Open starting on Sunday in the most confident mood possible. ... more
Finally Federer! Roger rallies past Rafa in Hamburg final
May 20, 2007, 16:53 GMT
Roger Federer rallied from a set down to beat Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final at the Hamburg Masters.
... moreFederer, Nadal reach Hamburg Masters semis
May 18, 2007, 20:21 GMT
Top-seeded and three-time titlist Roger Federer and clay-court king Rafael Nadal highlighted Friday's quarterfinal winners at the Masters Series Hamburg, a French Open tune-up.
... moreFederer splits with coach
May 13, 2007, 0:51 GMT
World No. 1 Roger Federer and Tony Roche have mutually decided to end their 2 1/2 year long part-time coaching arrangement.
... moreFederer, Roddick fall in Rome; Nadal advances
May 10, 2007, 22:43 GMT
World No. 1 superstar Roger Federer and former top-ranked American Andy Roddick were a pair of third-round upset victims Thursday at the Italian Masters, a clay-court French Open tune-up.
... moreFederer, Blake advance in Rome
May 9, 2007, 0:47 GMT
Top-seeded Swiss Roger Federer was an easy second-round winner, while ninth-seeded American James Blake highlighted Tuesday's opening-round victors at the clay-court Italian Masters.
... moreNadal tops Federer on half-clay, half-grass court
May 2, 2007, 20:15 GMT
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer, once again, this time on a half-clay, half-grass court in an exhibition match on Wednesday.
... moreFederer to meet in Nadal in blockbuster Monte Carlo final
Apr 21, 2007, 16:44 GMT
Federer earns 500th career win; Nadal rolls in Monte Carlo (Roundup)
Apr 20, 2007, 19:20 GMT
Federer, Nadal roll into Monte-Carlo quarters
Apr 19, 2007, 23:39 GMT
The world's top-two stars -- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal -- highlighted Thursday's third-round winners at the Masters Series Monte-Carlo.
... moreFederer struggles to beat qualifier in Monte-Carlo
Apr 17, 2007, 18:54 GMT
Swiss superstar Roger Federer needed a pair of tiebreaks to get past Italian qualifier Andreas Seppi in second-round action Tuesday at the Masters Series Monte-Carlo -- the third of nine Masters Series events this year. This tournament also serves as an early tune-up for the French Open, which will commence late next month in Paris.
... moreTop players call for more input into ATP 2009 revamp
Apr 16, 2007, 14:45 GMT
Monte Carlo - Roger Federer called on Monday for more player input into controversial ATP reforms, characterising his plea as 'a scream for help.' ... more
Federer struck again by Canas lightning
Mar 28, 2007, 7:03 GMT
Federer ousted in Miami
Mar 28, 2007, 6:35 GMT
Top-ranked Roger Federer was sent home by Guillermo Canas Tuesday at the $3.45 million Sony Ericsson Open, the second of nine Masters Series events this year.
... moreFederer victorious in Miami
Mar 25, 2007, 6:52 GMT
Two-time defending champion Roger Federer beat American Sam Querrey, 6-4, 6-3 and advanced to the third round at the $3.45 million Sony Ericsson Open, an ATP Masters Series event.
... moreFederer sees himself 'very far' from best player in history
Mar 19, 2007, 19:22 GMT
Miami - Roger Federer has his dreams - like being a rock star or scoring the winning goal in a World Cup final with a spectacular overhead kick. But when it comes to his own profession, there is no time for daydreaming for the top player in men's tennis. ... more
Canas snaps Federer's 41-match winning streak
Mar 12, 2007, 16:05 GMT
Roger Federer's amazing 41-match winning streak came to a halt Sunday when Argentine Guillermo Canas pulled off a 7-5, 6-2 victory over the Super Swiss in the second round at the $3.285 million Pacific Life Open -- the first ATP Masters Series event of the year.
... moreFederer heads to next challenge after blasting round-robin debacle
Mar 4, 2007, 19:00 GMT
Geneva - Roger Federer and beleaguered ATP boss Etienne De Villiers are sure to exchange a few quiet words in the coming weeks after the round-robin rollback at the Las Vegas event left the sanctioning body to clean up a public relations disaster. ... more
Federer continues amazing streak with Dubai title
Mar 4, 2007, 0:11 GMT
Roger Federer continued his amazing winning streak Saturday with a straight-set victory over unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny in the final at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
... moreFederer rolls; Nadal barely reaches Dubai QFs
Feb 28, 2007, 21:33 GMT
Three-time champion Roger Federer was a straight-set second-round winner, while reigning titlist Rafael Nadal went the distance to advance on Day 3 at the $1.5 million Dubai Tennis Championships.
... moreFederer sets No. 1 mark, wins Dubai opener
Feb 26, 2007, 20:36 GMT
Playing for the first time since capturing the Australian Open title last month, Swiss superstar Roger Federer was a hard-fought first-round winner at the $1.5 million Dubai Tennis Championships. Federer also set a new record for consecutive weeks (161) at No. 1 on Monday.
... moreCautious Federer finally start to ponder his place in the game
Jan 29, 2007, 11:18 GMT
Melbourne - With ten Grand Slam title achieved in the less than five full seasons, Roger Federer can now allow himself to dream about fulfilling a tennis destiny. ... more
Federer captures third Aussie Open, 10th Grand Slam title
Jan 28, 2007, 14:25 GMT
Superhuman Federer flirts with perfection to storm into final
Jan 25, 2007, 11:40 GMT
Federer-Roddick blockbuster semi on tap in Oz
Jan 24, 2007, 23:42 GMT
Defending champion Roger Federer and former world No. 1 Andy Roddick will square off in a marquee semifinal bout Thursday night (local time) at the Australian Open.
... moreFederer, Roddick charge into Aussie round of 16
Jan 19, 2007, 16:40 GMT
Federer, Roddick advance; Baghdatis falls at Aussie Open (Roundup)
Jan 17, 2007, 16:00 GMT
Federer, Roddick move into third round in Melbourne
Jan 17, 2007, 14:34 GMT
Top-seeded/world No. 1 Roger Federer won his 31st straight tennis match by breezing past Swede Jonas Bjorkman, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round at the Australian Open Wednesday.
... moreFederer-Baghdatis possible in Aussie quarters; Hingis draws Dechy
Jan 12, 2007, 11:29 GMT
Defending champion Roger Federer could meet Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, which will start Monday at Melbourne Park.
... moreFederer, Sharapova are top seeds for Aussie Open
Jan 11, 2007, 16:26 GMT
Defending champion Roger Federer and Russian superstar Maria Sharapova have been installed as the top seeds for the Australian Open, which will commence Monday at Melbourne Park.
... moreFederer, Henin-Hardenne named ITF champs
Dec 11, 2006, 16:51 GMT
Super Swiss Roger Federer and Belgian stalwart Justine Henin-Hardenne were chosen Monday as the International Tennis Federation's world champions.
... more2006: Federer stole the ATP show, again
Dec 6, 2006, 21:03 GMT
The incomparable Roger Federer, once again, dominated the ATP headlines in 2006, a year that also marked the end of an era with the retirement of the great Andre Agassi.
... moreFederer to end super season with payday in Korea
Nov 20, 2006, 9:58 GMT
Federer thrills himself with perfect end to perfect season
Nov 19, 2006, 14:15 GMT
Federer rolls Nadal to reach Masters Cup final
Nov 18, 2006, 15:57 GMT
Federer faultless with 3-0 record to reach Shanghai semis
Nov 16, 2006, 17:58 GMT
Federer the seven-million-dollar man in Shanghai (Roundup)
Nov 14, 2006, 18:51 GMT
Roddick holds his head high after another loss to Federer
Nov 14, 2006, 15:56 GMT
Shanghai - Relentless Roger Federer failed to crush the spirit of Andy Roddick despite a 12th victory in their 13 meetings which put the winner into record prize money territory at the Masters Cup on Tuesday. ... more
Federer, Roddick find form in Shanghai openers
Nov 12, 2006, 14:50 GMT
Federer won't play for Switzerland against Spain next February
Nov 7, 2006, 19:12 GMT
Zurich - The dream Davis Cup first-round clash between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal won't take place in Switzerland Feb 11-13 after Federer ruled himself out of the tie, Swiss Tennis reported on its website Tuesday. ... more
Fed's all about the record book
Oct 30, 2006, 20:47 GMT
Federer follows Nadal's withdrawal in Paris
Oct 30, 2006, 16:30 GMT
World No. 1 Roger Federer has decided to withdraw from this week's Masters Series event in Paris, citing exhaustion.
... moreFederer struggles past fighting Ferrer
Oct 27, 2006, 23:38 GMT
Federer makes it 21 in a row as Basel title beckons
Oct 26, 2006, 23:53 GMT
Federer hands home victory to an adoring Basle public
Oct 24, 2006, 19:40 GMT
Federer, Safin top elite list for Kooyong Classic
Oct 24, 2006, 10:36 GMT
Melbourne - Roger Federer will perfect his form for a run at a third Australian Open title in January when he tunes up at the elite Kooyong Classic. ... more
Federer clinches first Madrid trophy in straight sets
Oct 22, 2006, 16:19 GMT
Madrid - Impeccable Roger Federer hammered out his tenth title victory of the season Sunday with a 7-5, 6-1, 6-0 defeat of Fernando Gonzalez to win the Madrid Masters. ... more
Federer in control as Nalbandian melts in Madrid
Oct 21, 2006, 14:32 GMT
Federer Madrid win turns on computer replay
Oct 19, 2006, 18:44 GMT
Federer makes up for lost time in Madrid return win
Oct 17, 2006, 22:28 GMT
Madrid - Roger Federer won his 15th match in a row Tuesday as he made a return to the Madrid Masters after three years away, defeating Nicolas Massu 6-3, 6-2 in his opening match. ... more
Federer beats Henman for debut Tokyo title
Oct 8, 2006, 13:48 GMT
Tokyo - Roger Federer capped a successful debut at the AIG Open Sunday with a 6-3, 6-3 defeat of Briton Tim Henman to lift a ninth trophy this season. ... more
Federer, Henman to clash in Tokyo final
Oct 7, 2006, 13:51 GMT
Tokyo - Roger Federer took a step closer to his ninth title of the season Saturday as he crushed Benjamin Becker 6-3, 6-4 to set up a final with Tim Henman at the AIG Open. ... more
Federer survives a fright as Robredo bows out
Oct 6, 2006, 13:55 GMT
Federer produces polished performance to advance in Japan
Oct 5, 2006, 14:35 GMT
Tokyo - Flawless Roger Federer flirted with perfection during a 6-2, 6-1 defeat of defending champion Wesley Moodie which powered the Swiss comfortably into the quarter-finals of the AIG Open Thursday. ... more
Federer solves Serb puzzle to claim debut win in Japan
Oct 4, 2006, 13:42 GMT
Practice makes perfect as Japanese go wild for Federer
Oct 2, 2006, 7:33 GMT
Tokyo - More than 1,000 celebrity-crazed Tokyo tennis fans gave Roger Federer the rock-star treatment Monday, applauding wildly during the Swiss player's practice session at the Japan Open. ... more
Federer, Nadal could clash early in Davis Cup 2007
Sep 28, 2006, 14:58 GMT
Rome - Roger Federer and hot rival Rafael Nadal may wish to reconsider their 2007 playing schedules after Switzerland and Spain were Thursday drawn as first-round opponents in the Davis Cup next February 9-11. ... more
Federer secures year-end No. 1 ranking
Sep 12, 2006, 8:29 GMT
Roger Federer, who secured his third straight U.S. Open title Sunday, clinched the year-end world No. 1 ranking, the ATP Tour announced Monday.
... moreUS Open champion Federer earns stripes in front of Tiger (Roundup)
Sep 11, 2006, 7:41 GMT
Federer hopes to pick up his winning pace after nine majors
Sep 11, 2006, 7:34 GMT
Federer fells Roddick to win third straight US Open
Sep 10, 2006, 23:56 GMT
New York - Rampaging Roger Federer hammered home his 11th victory in a dozen meetings with American Andy Roddick, overcoming the ninth seed 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 Sunday to win a third straight US Open. ... more
Nadal goes down as Federer steams through in New York (Roundup)
Sep 7, 2006, 3:14 GMT
New York - Russian Mikhail Youzhny torpedoed the chance of a potential third straight Grand Slam final between Swiss Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, with an upset of the Spaniard in the US Open quarter-finals Wednesday. ... more
Drizzle dampens programme as play cancelled in New York (Roundup)
Sep 6, 2006, 3:44 GMT
New York - Steady rain Tuesday left former champions Roger Federer and Lindsay Davenport high and dry as their matches were postponed due to bad weather at the US Open. ... more
Nadal wants to double up with Federer in Madrid
Sep 2, 2006, 18:13 GMT
New York - Rafael Nadal is dreaming of teaming with Roger Federer in doubles at the Madrid Masters next month. ... more
Pacesetters Federer, Nadal charge through in New York
Aug 31, 2006, 3:53 GMT
Preview: Federer calm while Nadal has plenty to prove in New York
Aug 27, 2006, 2:53 GMT
New York - From his lofty position at the top of tennis, Roger Federer can gaze down on a scenario which he hopes will include a third consecutive title at the US Open. ... more
Federer opens title defence against Wang
Aug 23, 2006, 20:18 GMT
New York - Roger Federer begins his title defence at the US Open with a first-round match against number 109 Wang Yeu-Tzuoo of Taiwan while five former Grand Slam winners are unseeded after the draw made Wednesday. ... more
Agassi will open against Pavel in final U.S. Open
Aug 23, 2006, 20:07 GMT
When the 2006 U.S. Open gets underway next week, top seeds Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo appear to have easy openers, while Andre Agassi, playing in his final ATP event, will start his 21st U.S. Open against capable Romanian Andrei Pavel.
... moreMurray shocks Federer in biggest career win
Aug 16, 2006, 22:25 GMT
Cincinnati - Andy Murray ended the 55-match North American hard-court winning streak of Roger Federer 7-5, 6-4 Wednesday, earning the biggest victory of his career at the Cincinnati Masters. ... more
Federer battles hard to advance past Paradorn (Roundup)
Aug 16, 2006, 2:54 GMT
Cincinnati - Roger Federer played through the fear factor, rallying past Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan 7-5, 6-4 to advance over his first obstacle at the Cincinnati Masters Tuesday. ... more
Federer rallies past Gasquet after slow start in Toronto
Aug 14, 2006, 0:11 GMT
Toronto - Roger Federer rallied to secure a lucky seventh title this season as he survived a first-set explosion of form from Richard Gasquet before finally subduing the Frenchman 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to win the Toronto Masters Sunday. ... more
Federer fights through into 19th consecutive semi-final
Aug 12, 2006, 11:26 GMT
Toronto - Untouchable Roger Federer picked up where he left off four years ago, resuming his dominance over Xavier Malisse with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (5-7), 6-3 victory Friday landing him in the semi- finals at the Toronto Masters. ... more
Birthday boy Federer celebrates with a win
Aug 9, 2006, 10:56 GMT
Toronto - Top seed Roger Federer celebrated his 25th birthday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Paul-Henri Mathieu to glide into the second round of the Toronto Masters Tuesday. ... more
Federer stops the rot to rout Nadal at Wimbledon
Jul 9, 2006, 17:34 GMT
Preview: Steady Federer aims to negate Nadal's distraction factor
Jul 8, 2006, 15:39 GMT
London - Rafael Nadal's habitual slow play won't delay the game for steady Swiss Roger Federer when the top two players in the world clash in a historic match on Sunday for the title at the Wimbledon Championships. ... more
Grass greener as Nadal reaps Wimbledon final with Federer
Jul 7, 2006, 19:12 GMT
Federer blasts Bjorkman to claim Wimbledon finals place
Jul 7, 2006, 16:48 GMT
London - Roger Federer destroyed smiling Swede Jonas Bjorkman 6-2, 6-0, 6-2 after a rain-delayed start to blast into his fourth straight final at the Wimbledon Championships on Friday. ... more
Preview: Holder Federer getting comfortable again at Wimbledon
Jul 6, 2006, 14:55 GMT
London - Untouchable top seed Roger Federer is settling even deeper into his Wimbledon comfort zone as he prepares to face veteran campaigner Jonas Bjorkman Friday for a place in a fourth consecutive final. ... more
Federer mows down Ancic as Bjorkman crashes semi-final party
Jul 5, 2006, 23:15 GMT
London - Roger Federer wasn't rattled by rain Wednesday, setting up a Wimbledon semi-final against 34-year-old veteran Jonas Bjorkman, who achieved a tennis miracle to get there. ... more
Rain can't keep Federer from Wimbledon revenge win
Jul 5, 2006, 16:40 GMT
London - Roger Federer shrugged off two rain interruptions Wednesday to avenge his last loss on grass with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 quarter-final defeat of Mario Ancic at the Wimbledon Championships. ... more
Federer faultless as another Wimbledon dream draws closer
Jul 3, 2006, 22:24 GMT
Seeds sting opponents with red-hot wins into quarter-finals (1st Update)
Jul 3, 2006, 18:28 GMT
London - Top seeds Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo turned up the heat on opponents on a sweltering summer day at Wimbledon as both raced to straight-set wins into the quarter-finals in week-two routs Monday. ... more
Federer switches off tennis to recharge for Wimbledon second week
Jul 2, 2006, 19:04 GMT
Swiss split as Federer advances, Hingis ambushed
Jul 1, 2006, 1:18 GMT
London - Roger Federer prolonged a four-year grass-court rampage, but fellow Swiss champion Martina Hingis suddenly found her promising Wimbledon fortnight hijacked in a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 loss to Ai Sugiyama Friday. ... more
Grass juggernaut carries Federer into fourth round
Jun 30, 2006, 17:32 GMT
London - Roger Federer stretched his winning run on grass to 44 as one of his most feared rivals was surprising bundled out in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships Friday. ... more
Confident Federer warns he's on ferocious form
Jun 28, 2006, 23:19 GMT
London - Roger Federer Wednesday demolished the Wimbledon of Tim Henman as he laid down a warning to anyone hoping to stop his run to a fourth consecutive title. ... more
Federer fires past helpless Henman in Wimbledon rout
Jun 28, 2006, 17:32 GMT
Federer rolls to grass-court history with 42nd straight win
Jun 27, 2006, 16:04 GMT
Federer joins chorus of praise for retiring Agassi
Jun 25, 2006, 15:13 GMT
London - Roger Federer Sunday paid tribute to Andre Agassi, calling the soon-to-retire tennis icon 'a big legend of the game.' ... more
Federer stretches lead, Hewitt back in top 10
Jun 19, 2006, 14:35 GMT
Hamburg - Roger Federer extended his lead of the men's tennis rankings issued Monday by the ATP by virtue of his fourth title in a row at a grass court tournament in Germany. ... more
Federer equals Borg's grass record with fourth Halle title
Jun 18, 2006, 13:20 GMT
Nadal fights past Federer to lift second French Open title
Jun 11, 2006, 19:37 GMT
Nadal, Federer play for pride in high-voltage French final
Jun 10, 2006, 12:33 GMT
Paris - Despite his public pronouncements naming number 1 Roger Federer as the favourite in their highly anticipated Sunday men's final at the French Open, second seed Rafael Nadal will be unintimidated by the Swiss players' status. ... more
Nalbandian quits injured to send Federer to final
Jun 9, 2006, 13:56 GMT
Paris - Roger Federer reaped the benefit as injured opponent David Nalbandian had to quit late in their third set as French Open Friday, handing over a 3-6, 6-4, 5-2 victory to thrust the Swiss into his first Paris final. ... more
Elite to meet as seeds take place in Paris semis
Jun 8, 2006, 14:08 GMT
Paris - The tournament top four clash in the semi-finals of the French Open for the first time in 21 years on Friday, with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal heading the all-star lineup. ... more
Federer to face Nalbandian in French Open semis
Jun 6, 2006, 21:16 GMT
Paris, France - World No. 1 Roger Federer will battle third-ranked David Nalbandian in Friday's semifinals after both players posted quarterfinal victories Tuesday at the 2006 French Open. ... more
Scheduling setbacks can't stop Federer and Sharapova (Roundup)
May 29, 2006, 0:37 GMT
Paris - Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova overcame unfavorable scheduling as the pair of Wimbledon winners posted grinding victories in the first round of the 14.3-million-euro French Open Sunday. ... more
Federer, Mauresmo hope to shake out nerves before Day 1
May 27, 2006, 15:44 GMT
Paris - Roger Federer will be hoping that his pre-match tension dissolves on schedule Sunday as he begins the quest for a career-first title at the 14.3-million-euro French Open. ... more
Federer, Nadal withdraw exhausted in Hamburg
May 15, 2006, 18:47 GMT
Hamburg - The world's leading tennis players Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on Monday cancelled their appearance at the Hamburg Masters Series tournament, stating exhaustion after their marathon final in Rome the previous day. ... more
Federer earns revenge over Nalbandian in fighting Rome semi-final
May 13, 2006, 16:19 GMT
Rome - Top seed Roger Federer outlasted Argentine David Nalbandian in a struggle lasting nearly three hours, earning a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) victory into the final of the 2.08-million-euro Rome Masters Saturday. ... more
Federer shrugs off close-call victory as Nadal eases through
May 12, 2006, 20:22 GMT
Federer flattens Stepanek in quick-fire Rome rout
May 11, 2006, 16:27 GMT
Federer meets pope, wins match
May 10, 2006, 23:38 GMT
Federer finds Rome clay to his liking in opening win
May 8, 2006, 18:31 GMT
Federer steps back into the fray on clay in Rome
May 6, 2006, 17:03 GMT
Rome - World number 1 Roger Federer begins the French Open Grand Slam buildup against Argentine Juan Chela while second seed Rafael Nadal faces his Spanish mentor Carlos Moya in the first round of the Rome Masters Series tournament starting Monday. ... more
Federer flays Gonzales to reach final against Nadal
Apr 22, 2006, 16:52 GMT
Cautious Swiss Federer plays it safe against local hero
Apr 20, 2006, 15:51 GMT
Federer, Nadal step into third round on clay
Apr 19, 2006, 19:40 GMT
Monte Carlo - Top seed Roger Federer and number 2 Rafael Nadal produced command performances on the clay Wednesday to mow down a pair of opponents for third-round spots in the 2.08-million-euro Monte Carlo Masters. ... more
Federer downs Djokovic in opening clay challenge
Apr 17, 2006, 15:34 GMT
Federer takes up UN childrens' challenge
Apr 3, 2006, 19:14 GMT
New York - World number 1 Roger Federer Monday accepted an appointment as UNICEF's newest goodwill ambassador in a ceremony a day after he won his fourth title of the season. ... more
Confident Federer ready to switch surfaces after more hardcourt success
Apr 3, 2006, 2:51 GMT
Federer finds the answer as Roddick, Sharapova advance
Mar 26, 2006, 14:30 GMT
Flawless Federer to face Nalbandian in Shanghai showdown
Nov 19, 2005, 14:18 GMT
