News for 'Roger Federer'

Federer, Roddick in quarters

Federer, Roddick in quarters

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Federer @ 30: The fire still burns bright

Federer @ 30: The fire still burns bright

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Federer's greatness oozes from the manner in which he has dominated the sport for a substantial part of the last decade, says Bikash Mohapatra.

'Pumped up' Federer sees off Dolgopolov to reach third round

'Pumped up' Federer sees off Dolgopolov to reach third round

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Roger Federer overcame some feisty resistance from Alexandr Dolgopolov to safely advance to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 victory.

Federer earns another milestone; Nadal powers past Goffin

Federer earns another milestone; Nadal powers past Goffin

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Federer beats Ruud, becomes oldest man to reach French Open 4th round since 1972

Federer in Hamburg quarters

Federer in Hamburg quarters

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Holder Roger Federer continued his trouble-free progress at the Hamburg Masters with a 6-3, 6-2 in over unseeded Swede Robin Soderling on Thursday.

Federer stumbles into hometown QF

Federer stumbles into hometown QF

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Roger Federer stuttered into the quarter-finals In Basel after a tough 7-6, 7-6 second round win over Jarkko Nieminen.

Federer in Estoril final

Federer in Estoril final

Rediff.com19 Apr 2008

World number one Roger Federer recovered from one set down to beat unseeded German Denis Gremelmayr 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Saturday to reach his first final of the year at the Estoril Open.

Federer in Estoril quarters

Federer in Estoril quarters

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Roger Federer cruised into the quarter-finals of the Estoril Open with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Romania's Victor Hanescu in a match played in the rain on Thursday.

Federer brushes aside Clement

Federer brushes aside Clement

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Wimbledon 'all-white' clothing rule is quite extreme: Federer

Wimbledon 'all-white' clothing rule is quite extreme: Federer

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Players' efforts over the years to get Wimbledon's "all-white" clothing rule relaxed got a boost when Roger Federer said he thought the policy as it stood was "quite extreme".

Federer retains Hamburg crown

Federer retains Hamburg crown

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Federer retains Hamburg crown

Federer retains Hamburg crown

Rediff.com15 May 2005

The world number one beat 18-year-old Richard Gasquet to avenge his defeat in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters last month.

Federer heads Kooyong Classic field

Federer heads Kooyong Classic field

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Roger Federer will complete his preparations for next year's Australian Open at the Kooyong Classic.

Federer sees off Soderling challenge

Federer sees off Soderling challenge

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Second seed Roger Federer continued to scythe through the men's draw with a 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 fourth-round victory over Sweden's Robin Soderling on Monday.

Federer tips GenNext youngsters to win Slams

Federer tips GenNext youngsters to win Slams

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

The new crop of young players are poised for a Grand Slam breakthrough and New York's bright lights could provide the inspiration that finally gets one of them over the top, five-times US Open champion Roger Federer said on Friday.

Nadal poised to topple Federer

Nadal poised to topple Federer

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

Rafael Nadal stands on the verge of becoming the best player in the world, even if Monday's rankings showed that he was still number two.

PHOTOS: Federer routs Nadal in Shanghai Masters final

PHOTOS: Federer routs Nadal in Shanghai Masters final

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Roger Ferdrer came up with a solid all-round display to beat world No 1 Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-3 in the final and win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.

Federer shocked by Gonzalez

Federer shocked by Gonzalez

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

World number one Roger Federer suffered a shock 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 defeat by Chile's Fernando Gonzalez in his opening match at Tennis Masters Cup on Monday. The Swiss, who had never previously been beaten in round-robin play at the season-ending championships, is chasing his fourth Masters Cup title.

IPTL: Easy day out for Japan; Federer leads Royals to victory

IPTL: Easy day out for Japan; Federer leads Royals to victory

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Japan Warriors did not have to break much sweat in getting past Philippine Marvericks 29-15 but it was a tough day out for UAE Royals, who edged out hosts Singapore Slammers 27-23 in their IPTL match, riding on Roger Federer's win in the deciding men's singles, in Singapore on Friday.

Age-defying Federer shrugs off retirement talk on 'tough night'

Age-defying Federer shrugs off retirement talk on 'tough night'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Unlike the women's US Open final there was no centre court retirement announcement on Sunday with Roger Federer putting aside the disappointment of losing to Novak Djokovic in the men's final to tell fans he will be back.

Wimbledon PICS: Anderson shocks Federer; Djokovic in semis for 8th time

Wimbledon PICS: Anderson shocks Federer; Djokovic in semis for 8th time

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The eight seeded South African fought back after losing the first two sets to defeat the Swiss ace 2-6, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-4, 13-11.

Federer praises champion-slayer Soderling

Federer praises champion-slayer Soderling

Rediff.com2 Jun 2010

Rafael Nadal's world laid to waste last year and now Roger Federer ruthlessly put to the sword, Sweden's Robin Soderling is clearly the undisputed champion-slayer of Roland Garros.

Federer reigns in Munich

Federer reigns in Munich

Rediff.com5 May 2003

The Swiss ace claimed his third title of the year by crushing Finland's Jarkko Nieminen in the final.

Federer marries pregnant girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec

Federer marries pregnant girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec

Rediff.com12 Apr 2009

"Earlier today...surrounded by a small group of close friends and family, Mirka and I got married," Federer said on his official website (www.rogerfederer.com).

Nadal, Federer advance in Doha

Nadal, Federer advance in Doha

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Spain's Rafael Nadal began his ATP Tour season by demolishing Frenchman Fabrice Santoro 6-0, 6-1 at the Qatar Open in Doha on Tuesday. Roger Federer, seeded second behind Nadal, and third seed Andy Murray also notched easy wins to reach the second round.

Federer calls for more out-of-competition dope tests

Federer calls for more out-of-competition dope tests

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

'I'm always surprised when I walk off court after a final and I'm like 'where is anti-doping?'

Reprising Houdini act, Federer scrapes through against Sandgren

Reprising Houdini act, Federer scrapes through against Sandgren

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Federer won the first set but Sandgren rallied to bag the next two against the error-prone Swiss

Federer leads Switzerland to third Hopman Cup title

Federer leads Switzerland to third Hopman Cup title

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Switzerland won their third Hopman Cup on Saturday as Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber 4-3(3), 4-2 in the deciding mixed doubles to secure a 2-1 victory in the final at the Perth Arena.

Nadal, Federer set to make return at this major event

Nadal, Federer set to make return at this major event

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Nadal to make injury return at Madrid Open

Australian Open: Djokovic sets up Alcaraz quarters

Australian Open: Djokovic sets up Alcaraz quarters

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A solitary break in the eighth game was all Djokovic needed to take the opening set, as the 37-year-old looked in total control despite playing well within himself in perfect conditions at a packed centre court.

Federer falls, Safin survives

Federer falls, Safin survives

Rediff.com30 May 2004

Wimbledon's Greatest: Every Men's Champ Since 1877

Wimbledon's Greatest: Every Men's Champ Since 1877

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a high-octane final to claim his maiden Wimbledon trophy and fourth Grand Slam crown on Sunday.

Kuznetsova is Federer's favourite

Kuznetsova is Federer's favourite

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Roger Federer had picked out the Russian as his favourite player on the women's tour.

'Confident' Federer beats Haase to enter Montreal final

'Confident' Federer beats Haase to enter Montreal final

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Roger Federer used a dominant service game to beat Dutchman Robin Haase 6-3, 7-6(5) in Montreal on Saturday, setting up a Rogers Cup final against German Alexander Zverev.

PIX: Mensik stands in way of Djokovic's 100th title

PIX: Mensik stands in way of Djokovic's 100th title

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

Novak Djokovic is one win away from a 100th career singles title after breezing past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 on Friday to reach the Miami Open final, where he will face either third seed Taylor Fritz or rising Czech Jakub Mensik.

Federer trusts himself to thrive past age 30

Federer trusts himself to thrive past age 30

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Roger Federer will turn 30 next week, but the Swiss winner of a record 16 Grand Slam singles titles said on Wednesday he will not pause for reflection since he is too busy plotting for more tennis success.

Federer's suggestion to end marathon sets

Federer's suggestion to end marathon sets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Roger Federer thinks a tie-breaker at 12-12 would be the best compromise following calls for Wimbledon to step into line with the US Open and scrap long deciding sets.

Federer doing it for the golden oldies

Federer doing it for the golden oldies

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Roger Federer will carry the hopes of the older generation when he faces Paul-Henri Mathieu in the third round of the French Open in Paris on Saturday. With 27-year-old Federer the only player among the world's top four to be aged over 22, Australian Lleyton Hewitt said he expected the Swiss to do the golden oldies proud at this year's claycourt Grand Slam.

Federer believes Wimbledon loss has matured Murray

Federer believes Wimbledon loss has matured Murray

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

Andy Murray's tearful defeat in his first Wimbledon final proved the catalyst for the Scot's golden summer, according to Roger Federer, the man who crushed Murray's hopes that day in July.

McEnroe urges Federer to change tactics

McEnroe urges Federer to change tactics

Rediff.com28 May 2009

A devil-may-care style of swashbuckling tennis failed to deliver John McEnroe from the most painful defeat of his career but the former world number one is convinced Roger Federer must adopt those same tactics to succeed in the Paris arena where he failed 25 years ago. The Swiss Federer, chasing a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam singles title, simply must do something different to alter the course of recent history, most pundits say.