Archive: roger-federer
Ok, let me rephrase that. WILL Roger Federer win another grand slam?
(Sunday): Cibulkova Shocks Azarenka, Stosur & Kerber Advance
Roger Federer was tested early in his fourth-round meeting with lucky loser David Goffin Sunday at Roland Garros, eventually defeating the Belgian 5-7, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4.
Roger Federer has delighted fans this year at the French Open. And no, we're not talking about his chic Nike outfits but rather with his winning performances through the first three rounds.
Fabio Fognini was a quarterfinalist last year, so he will be falling far below the Top Fifty after Tsonga took him out!
Paul-Henri Mathieu provides another stunning upset in dramatic fashion, defeating John Isner 18-16 in the 5th set. Let's see who's left standing on the Men's side tomorrow!
Roger Federer forced the re-writing of yet another page in the tennis record books when his first round win at the French Open took the Swiss’ total of match wins in Grand Slam events to 233 and so equaled the achievement of Jimmy Connors.
The first day of the year's second Grand Slam having come to a close, I've decided I will reflect on the happenings of today, and give my predictions for the rest of the matches that have yet to be played.
The French Open is now into it's third day and no great surprises so far. The draw sets up really well for the favorites. This first week is all about the side stories away from the top 8 seeds, at least on the men's side. The biggest news was the withdrawal of a couple of players, Fish and Monfils.
Roger Federer equalled Jimmy Connors' record for most Grand Slam match wins (233) on Monday when the third seed and 2009 champion defeated Tobias Kamke of Germany 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 at Roland Garros.
Tomas Berdych builds a small lead over David Ferrer in the contest for #6. He's still well behind Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the contest for #5, though.
Dear Roger. We hope you are ready, rested, rejuvenated , and really ready for Rafa aka Rafael Nadal.....Good luck on the red clay....
Roger Federer will not bow to pressure to increase his Davis Cup playing workload for the 2016 Rio Olympics if it does not suit his personal tennis rhythm and schedule over the next few seasons. That's the word from the understated, but steely, Swiss after a surprise diktat handed by the International Tennis Federation.
Lleyton Hewitt returns to his happy hunting ground on grass when the four-time winner makes a re-appearance at the pre-Wimbledon Queen's event from June 11.
Two of the top three players in the world had great days at the office today. David Ferrer put forward another great effort in the first set of their Rome semifinal to get to 6-6 in the first set tie-breaker
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