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Federer banishes painful memories

Federer banishes painful memories

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

The world number one began his pursuit of a modern-era record sixth successive Wimbledon title by dismantling Dominik Hrbaty 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

'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 reclaims Halle title

Federer reclaims Halle title

Rediff.com15 Jun 2008

World number one Roger Federer cruised to his fifth Halle Open title in Germany on Sunday, beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-4. Federer was rarely troubled by his German opponent, extending his winning streak on grass to 59 matches ahead of Wimbledon which starts on June 23.

Federer finds consolations in defeat

Federer finds consolations in defeat

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Roger Federer sought consolation in a golden summer rather than dwelling on defeat after his upset loss to Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open final.

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.

Federer, Roddick in quarters

Federer, Roddick in quarters

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

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

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 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.

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.

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 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 brushes aside Clement

Federer brushes aside Clement

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

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 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.

10 highs and lows in Federer's career

10 highs and lows in Federer's career

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

A look at the 10 landmark matches from the 20-times Grand Slam champion's career.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

PIX: 19-year-old Mensik stuns Djokovic in Miami Open final

PIX: 19-year-old Mensik stuns Djokovic in Miami Open final

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

The 19-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open final in an upset for the ages on Sunday.

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 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.

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).

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.

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?'

'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.

Federer falls, Safin survives

Federer falls, Safin survives

Rediff.com30 May 2004

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.

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 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 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.

Federer is the best, Djokovic tougher to beat: Nadal's uncle Toni

Federer is the best, Djokovic tougher to beat: Nadal's uncle Toni

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'When we play against Djokovic, many times we didn't know exactly what we had to do. This is more difficult, for me. I prefer to play against Federer'