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If, for a dare, the likes of Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps and Roger Federer were asked to race the Tour de France, how long would they survive? A day on steep uphills in the thin air of the Alps? A week on roads so sun-scorched that the tarmac melts? 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.
Nikolay Davydenko won the first big tournament of his career Sunday, running down just about every ball and using a consistent serve to beat U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-4 to win the ATP World Tour Finals.
The Swiss bank Credit Suisse has signed a 10-year sponsorship with Roger Federer.
Top-ranked Roger Federer lost his hometown tournament on Sunday, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final.
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.
Andre Agassi says Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's domination of the men's game is coming to an end, tipping Scotsman Andy Murray as the most likely successor.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal plan to open the 2010 season in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Roger Federer withdrew from the Japan Open and Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 on Friday, citing the need to rest after a physically challenging year.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the first round of next year's Davis Cup after Spain drew Switzerland on Wednesday.
Roger Federer gave Switzerland a spot in next year's Davis Cup world group by beating Potito Starace for an insurmountable 3-1 lead Sunday against Italy.
Roger Federer has given Switzerland a spot in next year's Davis Cup world group by beating Potito Starace for an insurmountable 3-1 lead against Italy.
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.
Any chance he got, on TV and on the Web, Juan Martin del Potro wanted to watch replays of Roger Federer's last shot sailing out to end the U.S. Open final.
Roger Federer sat in his sideline chair, listening to the music, gazing into the distance — the glassy-eyed look of a defeated man. Shocked. The owner of the most Grand Slam titles in history — maybe the best player of all time — finally lost at the U.S. Open, but not to Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick or even Andy Murray. Rather, it was sixth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro, the 6-foot-6 Argentine with the big serve and the bigger forehand, who did the deed — a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 upset Monday in his first Grand Slam final.
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.
Roger Federer was chosen Tuesday to play for Switzerland's Davis Cup team in the country's attempt to stay in the elite World Group.
Andy Roddick vs. Roger Federer in a serving speed contest? How about Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray in a timed race to chase down drop shots?
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.
The outbursts of Kanye West, Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Joe Wilson have us wondering: Whatever happened to good manners?After watching South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson heckle the president during a joint session of Congress, Serena Williams cuss out a line judge at the U.S.
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Roger Federer aiming for gold in Olympics Tennis ChampionshipRoger Federer is looking to get back on track at the Beijing Summer Olympics and the upcoming US Tennis Open after early round exits in Cincinnati and Toronto and back-to-back Grand Slam defeats to Rafael Nadal at both Wimbledon and the French Open.
It's the most prestigious of all grand slams and the oldest of all tennis tournaments (the first Wimbledon was held in 1877).
Images: Roger Federer vs. Rafael NadalRafael Nadal may have bested Roger Federer in one of the most memorable Wimbledon finals of all time, but it is just the latest chapter in an epic rivalry.
Federer loss would disrupt tennis' world order The Wimbledon fortnight that opens Monday could well represent the most important tournament of his career.
Live updates on French Open men's final PARIS - Roger Federer held his serve to even the second set against three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal at 2. Nadal won the first set in dominant fashion, breaking Federer three times and taking a 6-1 advantage.
Juan Martin Del Potro has allegedly made a remark to Andy during their match in The Rome Masters. The conversation has been reported as going something like this...more here.
He has taken over the tennis world by storm.The most elegant of forehands reminding of the great Bjorn Borg and an equally effective single handed backhand with both power and precision.And the deep defensive backhand slice, gets him out of trouble many a times.So rightly named t …
Suface an Aussie blue-boo, says Swiss AceROGER Federer last night questioned the Australian Open's switch from Rebound Ace to Plexicushion, lamenting the need for change - and the reality of a slower Melbourne Park surface...
Hewitt in Favour of New SurfaceHewitt expresses his support for the new surface Plexicushion which ousted Rebound Ace at this years Australian Open. He hopes it will reduce injuries like hips and lower back areas.
Federer to take on legend SamprasWorld number one Roger Federer will face seven-time Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras in an exhibition match in Malaysia in November.
YouTube - Number TwoA video and origional song about life as the second best player in your sport. This is a really funny song by a friend of mine. Enjoy!
Five Athletes Who Need to Loosen UpHere's my list of the top five athletes who could really use a few days in Vegas.
Roche eyes off Aussie OpenTony Roche has targeted the Australian Open title after being appointed Lleyton Hewitt's coach for the next 18 months.
Wimbledon 2007 : Federer Favours a RoofClearly delighted to have won his opening match, defending champion Roger Federer admitted that further poor weather in his rain-delayed contest with Teimuraz Gabashvili almost drove the players off.
The moment the tennis world has been awaiting has finally arrived: both two-time defending champion Rafael Nadal and world number one Roger Federer have held up their respective ends of the bargain, and meet tomorrow in the 2007 Roland Garros final.
The #1 tennis player in the world is en route to eclipsing every racket whacking record in the book.
Federer in shock split from coachRoger Federer has unexpectedly split from coach Tony Roche just two weeks before the start of the French Open. The decision is described as "mutual" but follows Federer's surprise loss to Filippo Volandri at the Rome Masters.
Federer shocked in RomeROME — Roger Federer lost to wild card Filippo Volandri 6-2, 6-4 Thursday in the third round of the Rome Masters, extending his title drought to four straight tournaments.
Nadal shows Federer who's number one on claySpaniard Rafael Nadal won his third Monte Carlo Masters Series in succession when he extended his record winning streak on clay to 67 matches with a 6-4 6-4 defeat of world No.1 Roger Federer in Sunday's final.
Federer wins but far from perfectRoger Federer blamed a poor surface and a little claycourt rustiness for his laboured win over qualifier Andreas Seppi at the Monte Carlo Masters. The world number one eventually beat his Italian opponent 7-6 7-6 to reach round three in the principality.
Tennis Idols » Federer breaks Connors' record : ranked No. 1 for 161st consecutive weekRoger Federer set a new record for men's tennis dominance on Monday, when he celebrated his 161st consecutive week as world number one. The Swiss eclipsed Jimmy Connors's 30-year-old milestone after extending a streak that began on February 2 2004.
We're only one major into 2007, and already there is a buzz: Can Roger Federer win Roland Garros on his way to a calendar-year Grand Slam this time around?
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