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Now that Roger Federer is back atop the world rankings, he intends to stay there in 2010. Complete Story...
Set aside, for the moment, Roger Federer's athleticism and artistry, his sturdiness and strokes. Start instead with the pure numbers, simply because they serve as an objective — and overwhelming — measure of his supremacy on a tennis court:
Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time.
The Swiss bank Credit Suisse has signed a 10-year sponsorship with Roger Federer.
Pete Sampras predicts Roger Federer still has a few more Grand Slam titles to win despite his recent loss in the U.S. Open final.
Roger Federer withdrew from the Japan Open and Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 on Friday, citing the need to rest after a physically challenging year.
With Roger Federer sitting out, Switzerland lost a doubles match to Italy in a Davis Cup playoff but still leads the series 2-1.
Roger Federer has been fined $1,500 for using a profanity while arguing with the chair umpire during the U.S. Open final.
Roger Federer rolled to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 win Friday over Simone Bolelli to give Switzerland a 2-0 lead against Italy in the Davis Cup playoffs.
Serena Williams isn't the only Grand Slam champion using profanity at the U.S. Open: Roger Federer let an expletive fly, too.
Roger Federer has moved one victory away from his sixth straight U.S. Open title with a 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic.
Roger Federer has beaten Robin Soderling at the U.S. Open to reach a 22nd consecutive Grand Slam semifinal.
Top-seeded Roger Federer has overcome an error-filled first set to beat former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt in the U.S. Open's third round.
Austin: Going for his sixth straight U.S. Open title and enjoying a fairly advantageous draw, Roger Federer undeniably is the force to be reckoned with this time around. The real battle is over who will face him in the semifinal and final.
Roger Federer reportedly wants to play in Switzerland's Davis Cup playoff against Italy in September.
A volley winner, and it was over. After a handshake with his beaten rival, Andre Agassi, the singles king Pete Sampras kissed his wife, the actress Bridgette Wilson, who was pregnant with the first of the couple's two children. Sampras had cause to celebrate after what would be his final professional match: He had just added to his record with a 14th Grand Slam men's singles title at the 2002 U.S. Open.
Roger Federer certainly is not ready to stop at a record 15 Grand Slam titles.
He currently has a foot resting across the throat of his country club sport because he makes winning seem routine, if not easy. As the big tournaments creep to a conclusion, he’s always in the hunt, sending shivers through most of the field. He could be the best who ever lived.
Roger Federer would have preferred it to be quick and easy and as lacking in drama as a public service message. Every other match he had played during the fortnight had been that way — no sweat, no angst, no challenge to what had seemed a predestined parade to the all-time pinnacle of his profession.
WIMBLEDON, England - Roger Federer won’t say it publicly, but he has to be delighted that he’s facing Andy Roddick and not Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final, and not only because the Swiss is 18-2 in his career against the American.
Roger Federer has reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday by beating Tommy Haas of Germany 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3.
The first week of the London fortnight is in the books, and the second week could be both historic and filled with drama as I believe Roger Federer will win a record-setting 15th major, and Serena Williams will get the better of older sister, Venus, in the ladies’ singles final.
Right-Wing Panel Agrees Obama Is The "First Muslim American President"At the How to Take Back America conference last weekend, attended by several Republican lawmakers, former Reagan official and prominent neoconservative Frank Gaffney, right-wing historian Bill Federer, and Christian activist Walid Shoebat hosted a panel on "How to understand Is …
McEnroe and Shriver. Imagine that tennis would include these two former players as principal commentators for tennis majors only ten years ago and you would have been stunned.
We are brought golf largely by Englishmen and Aussies and tennis by Aussies and John McEnroe. Why? What is lacking in the many decent US stars who could easily replace these so-called pundits?
Federer continues to dominate on hard courts RESULTS - SUNDAY, 23 AUGUST, 2009 Singles - Final [1] R Federer (SUI) d [4] N Djokovic (SRB) 61 75 Doubles - Final [2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d [1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) 36 76(2) 15-13 - Saved 8 M.P.
Based on Roger Federer's performance today against Tsonga at the Roger's Masters Series, I don't think he is going to win the US Open. I have never seen Fed throw away a third set after being up two breaks....something is brewing! Congratulations to Roger on having twins though.
I was a grateful to have been, in a very very small way, a part of an epic-making moment. When Federer was confirmed the greatest tennis player of all time; a pronouncement made by a previous great, Sampras.
Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick at Wimbledon to claim his 15th Grand Slam titleRoger Federer prevails to beat Andy Roddick for his 15th Grand Slam title
Federer ready for historic final "World number two Roger Federer will try to set a new landmark for men's tennis when he takes on American Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon final on Sunday."
Wimbledon Men's ReportNBC Sports Wimbledon report by Tiffany Simons and Harry Cicma.
Latest news on Wimbledon and the tennis hereFor the latest news on Wimbledon, now on Day 3 of the tournament, use this link here.. This is constantly updated by the BBC,
Despite McEnroe's best efforts, and Mary Carillo's sad attempts to match him, Federer became the greatest champion in any sport.
Man Accosts Federer on CourtThe man ran onto the court during the second set of Sunday's French Open final. According to the Associated Press, he waved a flag and tried to place a red hat on Roger Federer's head.
About to tie Sampras for wins in majors and to win a career Grand Slam, Federer represents a piece of history. Perhaps the greatest of all champions in any sport except for Secretariat should he qualify.
So, now that the tennis world has settled in for the absence of Nadal at a French Open before the final game and as champion, Nadal shows his own boorish self for the whole world to see.
I am not 100% sure when the last time Roger played on Lenglen was, but I do believe that his recent win over Jose Acasuso was anything by smooth.
Nadal better get some rest before the French Open, he lost to Federer due to fatigue (7-6 in the third verses Djokovic will do that to anyone on red clay). RESULTS - SUNDAY, 17 MAY, 2009 Singles - Finals [2] R Federer (SUI) d [1] R Nadal (ESP) 64 64
A close scare for Nadal today in Madrid. The fact Novak Djokovic came one point away from beating Rafael on clay is a wake up call, if you're a Nadal fan.
Cicma: "No one is beating Nadal"Rafael Nadal is rising, Roger Federer is slumping....more 2009 clay court predictions from NBCSports.com
Gutsy Move by FedererAs a fellow grinder on the court, I always enjoy watching Nadal; however, this recent move by Federer was very gutsy, and exhibits his true heart. As my best coaches and mentors used to say..."In tennis and life... play from the heart." -HC
Why can't Federer beat Nadal?When I'm not consumed by the economy, I think about this question: Why can't 'the greatest' tennis player of all time beat Rafael Nadal? And do we really appreciate the enormity of this rivalry? It's the best duel in sports now and people may well still be talking about it in ano …
The media is always too quick to pick favorites and in the same vein too quick to write-off someone.
Nadal crushes Federer at Australian Open finalThis is for my journalism teacher. Sorry Mr. Fine, but I think we can all admit now Nadal reigns supreme... though Federer does earn some sympathy points for the ending tears. We all know what it's like to lose something you really wanted.
Federer upset by Blake in Olympic tennisBlake beats Federer. Fluke or sign of the start of decline of Federer??
Is this the end of the Federer era?After a masterful four-and-a-half year reign at the top of the tennis tree, Roger Federer is about to be toppled by the unstoppable rise of Rafael Nadal.
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