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Federer reaches semis

Federer reaches semis

Rediff.com3 Jul 2003

Federer became the first man from Switzerland to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Marc Rosset at the French Open in 1996.

Djokovic on why 'smart' Federer pulled out of French Open

Djokovic on why 'smart' Federer pulled out of French Open

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Roger Federer made a smart decision by pulling out of this month's French Open, where he has less chance of adding to his 18 Grand Slam titles than on the sport's quicker surfaces, world number two Novak Djokovic said on Thursday.

PIX: Virat-Anushka catch up with Federer at Aus Open

PIX: Virat-Anushka catch up with Federer at Aus Open

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Captain Virat Kohli enjoyed his time off by catching the action at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday along with wife Anushka.

Federer can beat me anytime: Nadal

Federer can beat me anytime: Nadal

Rediff.com27 May 2006

Rafael Nadal believes Roger Federer can beat him anytime on any surface

WC Diary: Federer bleeds blue for Team India

WC Diary: Federer bleeds blue for Team India

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Little notes from all the goings on around the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand...

Swiss Indoors: Federer makes comfortable start at home

Swiss Indoors: Federer makes comfortable start at home

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Roger Federer bounced back to form with a quick-fire win over Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan on Tuesday as he began his bid for a seventh title at his hometown tournament in Basel.

Federer beats Djokovic

Federer beats Djokovic

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Milestone man Federer completes the quartet

Milestone man Federer completes the quartet

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

It took Roger Federer some effort. For more than half the match it looked like Gilles Simon, the second seed's fourth round opponent at Roland Garros and someone who had beaten the 2009 champion before, would cause an upset. the win against Simon was Federer's 900th career singles win. Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra lists the players from the 900 wins club.

Federer rues 'opportunity missed' after Wimbledon epic

Federer rues 'opportunity missed' after Wimbledon epic

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Federer, meanwhile, became the first man to lose a Wimbledon singles final after holding match points since 1948 when John Bromwich failed to convert three of them against Bob Falkenburg.

Federer, Safin advance

Federer, Safin advance

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

Federer quit Tour Finals finale after locker room spat with Wawrinka?

Federer quit Tour Finals finale after locker room spat with Wawrinka?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Speculation is rife that all is not well in among compatriots Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka.

Djokovic outlasts Federer to win epic fifth Wimbledon title

Djokovic outlasts Federer to win epic fifth Wimbledon title

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Novak Djokovic dredged his tank of mental and physical resilience to claim a thrilling 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3) win.

Sports shorts: Federer storms into final, Venus upsets Serena

Sports shorts: Federer storms into final, Venus upsets Serena

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Roger Federer eased into the final of the Rogers Cup with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain's Feliciano Lopez on Saturday, putting the Swiss maestro on the brink of a landmark 80th career title.

Federer breaks another record

Federer breaks another record

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

He lists his favourite pastimes as sitting on the beach and playing cards but anyone who is acquainted with Roger Federer knows what his real hobby is -- collecting records.

Will record-breaking Federer return to his favourite Wimbledon next year?

Will record-breaking Federer return to his favourite Wimbledon next year?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

'I guess you would have laughed if I told you I was going to win two slams this year'

Wimbledon: Federer to start against Lajovic, Serena v Rus

Wimbledon: Federer to start against Lajovic, Serena v Rus

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Men's second seed Rafael Nadal starts against Israel's Dudi Sela while three-time champion Novak Djokovic faces American Tennys Sandgren.

Slam-machine Federer looking to make history in Rotterdam

Slam-machine Federer looking to make history in Rotterdam

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Federer, who has agreed to play in the Dutch hardcourt event for the first time since 2015, currently sits on the second spot in the world rankings.

When Cilic aced Federer and handed him a 'tennis lesson'

When Cilic aced Federer and handed him a 'tennis lesson'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Marin Cilic handed Roger Federer "a tennis lesson" in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Saturday, his coach Goran Ivanisevic said.

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Seven-time champion Federer faces last year's runner-up Milos Raonic in his quarter-final on Wednesday after defending champion Murray, who is chasing a third SW19 title, takes on big-serving American Sam Querrey for a place in the last four.

Federer hoping to be 'super strong' on come back

Federer hoping to be 'super strong' on come back

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The World No 4, recovering from a knee surgery, eyes January return for Hopman Cup, Aus Open

Federer carries Nalbandian through

Federer carries Nalbandian through

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

Roger Federer beat Ivan Ljubicic 7-6, 6-4 to bring David Nalbandian through with him.

Djokovic's 100th title dream lives on

Djokovic's 100th title dream lives on

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Djokovic looked in fine nick in Shanghai, playing with consistency throughout the tournament to reach his fifth final at the ATP Masters 1000 event

Federer oozes confidence

Federer oozes confidence

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Federer fires Indian Aces to victory against Singapore in IPTL

Federer fires Indian Aces to victory against Singapore in IPTL

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Roger Federer shone brightly on his first appearance on Indian soil as he fired the Indian Aces to a convincing 26-16 victory over Singapore Slammers in the Delhi leg of the International Premier Tennis League in Delhi.

New racquet-wielding Federer says never felt better before Wimbledon

New racquet-wielding Federer says never felt better before Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

- 'It's probably been the best preparation I've ever had for Wimbledon because we have a week more on the grass' - 'This year I feel my game is better'

Federer extends dominance over Roddick

Federer extends dominance over Roddick

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Roger Federer extended his dominance over Andy Roddick on Saturday, notching his 20th win in 22 meetings against the American as he won 6-2, 6-4 to reach the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

Federer, Sharapova win

Federer, Sharapova win

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Federer strengthens bid for Tour finals with Pospisil win

Federer strengthens bid for Tour finals with Pospisil win

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Roger Federer took a big step towards securing his endangered place in the ATP World Tour Finals by overcoming rising Canadian talent Vasek Pospisil 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-5 in the Basel Open semi-finals on Saturday.

Federer, Hewitt advance

Federer, Hewitt advance

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

PHOTOS: Champion Federer sets up Raonic final in Brisbane

PHOTOS: Champion Federer sets up Raonic final in Brisbane

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Defending champion Roger Federer will meet big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in the final of the Brisbane International after the Swiss top seed dismantled rising Austrian talent Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4 in Brisbane.

Davydenko thanks Federer for his support

Davydenko thanks Federer for his support

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

Russian Nikolay Davydenko, under investigation by the ATP over an alleged betting scandal, thanked world number one Roger Federer for his support on Thursday.

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic faced fired-up Frenchmen and partisan crowds at Roland Garros on Friday, and took differing routes to negotiate safely past them into the fourth round of the Grand Slam.

Have you heard Federer's post retirement plans?

Have you heard Federer's post retirement plans?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'My priority will always be, as it is now, my family, my kids and my wife'

Can Sinner defend his Australian Open crown?

Can Sinner defend his Australian Open crown?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Sinner remains the man to beat at Melbourne Park even as doping officials seek a two-year ban for the world number one for failing two drugs tests last March.

Federer, Nadal storm through

Federer, Nadal storm through

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

Federer, Roddick progress

Federer, Roddick progress

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

Why is Federer still not happy with Hawkeye?

Why is Federer still not happy with Hawkeye?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

If it is so dark that Hawkeye stops working, then matches should be called off at Wimbledon, Roger Federer said.

Djokovic overpowers Federer to win US Open crown

Djokovic overpowers Federer to win US Open crown

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to win the US Open title at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Sunday.

Djokovic over-runs Federer to win in Rome

Djokovic over-runs Federer to win in Rome

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Novak Djokovic won the Rome Masters for the fourth time by outwitting old rival Roger Federer on Sunday.

Federer clinches sixth Wimbledon title

Federer clinches sixth Wimbledon title

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Second seed Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick 5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14 in an epic Wimbledon final to claim a record 15th Grand Slam title.