Ferrer, Wawrinka step out of Nadal, Federer shadows

2010-03-05T16:17:25Z

<div><p>David Ferrer and Stanislas Wawrinka stepped out of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer's shadows on Friday as defending champions Spain and Switzerland...

Ferrer, Wawrinka step out of Nadal, Federer shadows in Davis Cup

2010-03-05T16:17:19Z

<div><p>David Ferrer and Stanislas Wawrinka stepped out of the shadows of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on Friday as defending champions Spain and Switzerlan...

Federer's defection aids Djokovic's hopes of defending title

2010-02-21T11:15:57Z

<div><p>Novak Djokovic has been gifted a much better chance of successfully defending a title for the first time in his career by the sudden and unexpected withdrawal of Roger Federer.</p><p>The lung infection which will keep the 16-times Grand Slam winner out of action for a minimum of a fortnight has enabled the world number two from

Federer withdraws from Dubai with lung infection

2010-02-21T08:45:09Z

<div><p>DUBAI (Reuters) - Roger Federer has been forced to withdraw from the Dubai tennis championships starting on Monday because of a lung infection, the 16-time grand slam winner said on Sunday.</p><p>"I can't play, it's too risky," Federer told reporters. "(It is) a lung infection. It's the first time I'v...

Ailing Federer out of Dubai Open tennis

2010-02-21T05:16:12Z

<div><p>Ailing top-seed Roger Federer has pulled out of the two-million-dollar ATP Dubai Open due to a lung infection, officials said here Sunday.</p><p>"He has got a lung infection," said ATP circuit official Stephen Duckett. "He saw a doctor and he was advised not to play for a fortnight."</p><p>Acc...

Federer reduced to tears on visit to Ethiopia

2010-02-22T09:45:57Z

<div><p>KORE ROBA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer sends the ball spinning into the net.</p><p>His opponent, Ethiopian teenager, Jirata Demksa, smiles and prays the Swiss is having an off day.</p><p>But Federer just pauses a...

Murray to skip next week's Marseille Open

2010-02-22T09:50:14Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - World number three Andy Murray has decided to pull out of next week's Marseille Open.</p><p>"After playing in Australia for five weeks, Andy has taken an extra week off to recuperate and recover fo...

Bolt, Federer and Williams nominated for Laureus awards

2010-02-22T10:08:16Z

<div><p>ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Usain Bolt, Roger Federer and Serena Williams are among those nominated for the 2010 Laureus World Sports Awards, the academy announced on Thursday.&l...

McEnroe says Federer is best men's player ever

2010-02-22T10:33:31Z

<div id="subtitle">John McEnroe says Roger Federer is greatest men's tennis player ever</div><div><p>John McEnroe thinks Roger Federer is the best men's tennis player of all time.</p><p>McEnroe, also considered one of the game's greats, said Tuesday he ranks the Swiss star ahead of Reuters) - Roger Federer described his performance against Andy Murray to win the Australian Open title as possibly the best of his career and his words were not intended just to make the tearful Sc...

Australian Open Tennis

2010-02-01T07:17:41Z

Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the trophy after beating Andy Murray of Britain to win the Men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Roger Federer, Serena Williams hold on to No. 1 rankings after Australian Open victories</div><div><p>Australian Open champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams have maintained their No. 1 rankings.</p><...

Father Federer savors "exceptional" Melbourne victory

2010-02-22T13:06:14Z

<div><p>MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer supped champagne and partied until dawn in Melbourne Monday, savoring his first grand slam victory as a father but already looking forward to the defense of his French Open crown.</p>&am...

Federer wins 16th major, prolongs British drought

2010-02-22T13:08:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Federer routs Murray for 4th Australian Open title, 16th Grand Slam; extends British drought</div><div><p>Roger Federer experienced quite a range of emotions these past two Australian Opens.</p><p>A year ago, he sobbed on court after losing a thrilling final ...

Federer remains the master after beating Murray

2010-02-22T13:13:41Z

<div><p>MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Swiss master did it again. Roger Federer now has a 16th grand slam title, a fourth in Australia and a stranglehold over his rivals that shows no sign of ending.</p><p>Britain's...

Murray hoping for best vs. Federer in Aussie final

2010-02-22T13:14:49Z

<div id="subtitle">Andy Murray hopeful of breaking drought by beating Roger Federer at Australian Open</div><div><p>Andy Murray understands what it will take to beat Roger Federer in the Australian Open final and finally fulfill the hopes of an entire ...

Pressure all on Murray, says Federer

2010-02-22T13:14:19Z

<div><p>MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The mind games have already started ahead of Sunday's Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray.</p><p>Murray is brimming with confidence,...

Federer sweeps into Australian Open final

2010-02-22T13:37:14Z

<div><p>MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer provided a masterful demonstration of his incredible talent and hunger to win to overwhelm Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 6-3 6-2 Friday and join Andy Murray in the final of the

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