News for 'Roger Federer'

Federer and Nadal win, Ferrer bows out

Federer and Nadal win, Ferrer bows out

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

While Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal won their opening matches in straight sets on Saturday, World No. 4, David Ferrer became the first top seed to make an early exit from the BNP Paribas Open.

Federer battles past wily Santoro

Federer battles past wily Santoro

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

The defending champion beat wily Frenchman Fabrice Santoro 7-5, 7-5, 7-6 to reach the third round.

Federer seeks to look cool

Federer seeks to look cool

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

The world number one has promised to unveil a new blazer for his opening match against Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili.

French Open: Wawrinka trumps Federer, to meet Tsonga in semis

French Open: Wawrinka trumps Federer, to meet Tsonga in semis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Stanislas Wawrinka trumped fellow Swiss Roger Federer at a grand slam for the first time with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(4) victory in the French Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Greatness beckons Federer

Greatness beckons Federer

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Federer, Nadal cruise in Hamburg

Federer, Nadal cruise in Hamburg

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Roger Federer began the defence of his Hamburg Masters title with an effortless 6-1, 6-3 victory over Jarkko Nieminen.

How Neeraj Chopra Balances Long Locks, Army

How Neeraj Chopra Balances Long Locks, Army

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Neeraj Chopra, who holds the rank of Subedar Major in the Indian Army, admits that his long hair often raises eyebrows when he dons the uniform.

Indian Wells: Djokovic, Federer in semis

Indian Wells: Djokovic, Federer in semis

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

Serb Novak Djokovic moved relentlessly into the Indian Wells semi-finals on Friday, setting up a mouth-watering clash in the last four with Roger Federer for the Swiss world number two's ranking.

Federer says Nadal not best ... yet

Federer says Nadal not best ... yet

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

Roger Federer has warned Rafael Nadal that he must win the US Open to stand any chance of being labelled as the greatest to ever play the game.

Watch: Sublime Federer's entertaining exchange with comedian Will Ferrell

Watch: Sublime Federer's entertaining exchange with comedian Will Ferrell

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

While Ferrell provided bonus comedy, Federer again proved that when it comes to tennis he is the king of the jungle.

Federer, Serena draw opponents for Olympic tennis

Federer, Serena draw opponents for Olympic tennis

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Roger Federer is back at Wimbledon a few weeks after winning his seventh title there, opening his bid for Olympic gold against Colombian Alejandro Falla.

Federer flushed with success

Federer flushed with success

Rediff.com8 Jul 2003

Less than 24 hours after Federer won a men's singles Grand Slam title, the enormity of his achievement was slowly sinking in.

Federer enters final in Halle

Federer enters final in Halle

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

Roger Federer eased through to the Halle Open final with a 6-4, 7-6 win over Germany's Tommy Haas.

Federer confirms Davis Cup return

Federer confirms Davis Cup return

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Roger Federer will join Switzerland's Davis Cup squad when they fight for World Group survival against the Czech Republic.

Roddick stuns Federer in Miami

Roddick stuns Federer in Miami

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Andy Roddick upset world number one Roger Federer 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 at the Sony Ericsson Open quarter-final on Thursday. It was only Roddick's second win in 17 career meetings against the Swiss, his last success coming in Montreal five years ago.

PIX: Alcaraz blows away Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title

PIX: Alcaraz blows away Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Carlos Alcaraz produced an utterly ruthless performance to dismantle Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final on Sunday.

Federer's number one hopes take a hit in Paris defeat

Federer's number one hopes take a hit in Paris defeat

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Roger Federer's hopes of knocking Novak Djokovic off the top of the ATP world rankings before the end of the year took a hit when he lost to big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Friday.

Federer seeded seventh for US Open

Federer seeded seventh for US Open

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Serbia's Novak Djokovic is the top seed in the men's draw which includes five-times US Open champion and 17-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer as seventh seed - his first time the Swiss has been placed outside the top three in a Grand Slam in over ten years.

Federer opens Basel campaign in style, Nadal progresses

Federer opens Basel campaign in style, Nadal progresses

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Roger Federer began his pursuit for a sixth Swiss Indoors Basel title with an explosive 47-minute 6-2, 6-1 victory over Gilles Muller on Wednesday after Rafael Nadal reached the quarter-final with a 6-1, 6-1 win against Pierre-Hugues Herbert.

Djokovic stuns Federer to enter final

Djokovic stuns Federer to enter final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Novak Djokovic got the better of defending champion Roger Federer on Thursday to get into the men's final of the Australian Open for the second time. The Serb, a champion at Melbourne in 2008, ended the Swiss player's hopes of a fifth title Down Under with a 7-6, 7-5, 6-4 win.

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz at Grand Slams

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz at Grand Slams

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Novak Djokovic is ready to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the Grand Slam stage when he returns to action at the Australian Open after an underwhelming campaign this year, the 24-times champion said.

Federer survives Ljubicic scare

Federer survives Ljubicic scare

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

Respect ball kids, Federer tells fellow pros

Respect ball kids, Federer tells fellow pros

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Tennis players need to respect ball boys and ball girls, Roger Federer said in the wake of a row following Fernando Verdasco's rant over a sweaty towel.

Federer commences US Open bid against challenging Mayer

Federer commences US Open bid against challenging Mayer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

World number two Roger Federer launches his bid for a sixth US Open title, and his first since 2008, with a first-round match against Argentina's Leonardo Mayer at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday.

Is Novak Djokovic The GOAT?

Is Novak Djokovic The GOAT?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

The unanswerable question, of course, is whether Djokovic is the GOAT. That's a complex issue over which fans will forever bicker, observes Kanika Datta.

Federer seals seventh Wimbledon title

Federer seals seventh Wimbledon title

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

Roger Federer beat Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title.

Photos: Berdych shocks Federer to reach Dubai final

Photos: Berdych shocks Federer to reach Dubai final

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

Third seed Tomas Berdych saved three match points before beating defending champion Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Dubai championships on Friday to set up a final against Novak Djokovic.

Federer fireworks warm up Melbourne Park

Federer fireworks warm up Melbourne Park

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Roger Federer fired up the Australian Open with a blistering start to his title defence on Monday, bringing some welcome warmth to an unseasonably cool Melbourne Park on opening day.

Dominant Federer through to Doha final

Dominant Federer through to Doha final

Rediff.com8 Jan 2011

An ailing Rafael Nadal slumped out of the Qatar Open on Friday to deprive fans and organisers of an eagerly-anticipated final against his great rival Roger Federer.

Venus cruises, Federer sweats again

Venus cruises, Federer sweats again

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

Venus Williams and Ana Ivanovic thundered into the Australian Open quarter-finals and Roger Federer overcome his second stern test of the tournament to reach the last eight.

Federer douses young gun Djokovic

Federer douses young gun Djokovic

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

Roger Federer strolled to a 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 win over Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

US Open PHOTOS: Nadal overpowers Daniel, Federer struggles

US Open PHOTOS: Nadal overpowers Daniel, Federer struggles

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Ukrainian fourth seed Elina Svitolina powered into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Russian Evgeniya Rodina on Thursday.

Classy Federer sets the agenda

Classy Federer sets the agenda

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

The world number one registered a crushing 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 win over Swede Jonas Bjorkman to enter the third round of the Australian Open.

Federer, Henin handed easy draws

Federer, Henin handed easy draws

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

World number one Roger Federer will begin the defence of his Australian Open title against Argentine Diego Hartfield after the draw was made at Melbourne Park on Friday.

Federer perfect heading into semis

Federer perfect heading into semis

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

I've created a monster: Federer

I've created a monster: Federer

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Deposed champion Roger Federer left Melbourne Park with his head held high after losing to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.

Federer pulls out of Kooyong

Federer pulls out of Kooyong

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

World number one Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Kooyong Classic, the warm-up event for next week's Australian Open, because of a stomach virus.

Federer squares off against Agassi

Federer squares off against Agassi

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Federer reinvented in terracotta

Federer reinvented in terracotta

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

Roger Federer has been immortalized as a terracotta warrior.

Federer pulls out of Halle Open

Federer pulls out of Halle Open

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Exhausted French Open champion Roger Federer has pulled out of the Halle grass tournament in Germany to recuperate, the world number two said on his website Tuesday.