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Roger Federer will take on Grigor Dimitrov in the semi-finals of the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp on Saturday, as he edges closer to becoming the third player in the Open Era (since 1968) to record 1,000 career match wins.
For a fleeting moment it felt like Roger Federer would suffer the same fate that had befallen Rafael Nadal in Doha: a first-match ouster. Instead, Federer fought back to beat John Millman 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in round two of the Brisbane International on Thursday.
Novak Djokovic has already played four matches this week--two in singles and two in doubles at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Rafael Nadal, also in Doha, has already played three (one in singles and two in doubles). Roger Federer, on the other hand, has not yet taken the court at the Brisbane International.
Check out these EPA / Instagram photos from Brisbane.
Every tennis season delivers plenty of bizarre moments and 2014 was no exception. On both the men's and women's tours, things happened that had to be seen in order to be believed. For now, however, we'll do our best to describe those wild and wacky happenings in writing.
In 2014, we welcomed three first-time participants to the World Tour Finals--Kei Nishikori, Marin Cilic, and Milos Raonic. Will we see something similar in 2015, perhaps from Grigor Dimitrov? Or will Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin Del Potro manage to stay healthy and restore order to the London lineup?
Aloha and Mahalo. There's nothing like the north shore of Oahu. Especially during the Triple crown. Or even better the "Eddie" ... BIG Waves ... This has always been a favorite pit stop on the way to Australia. Whether we are coming from east coast / west coast it just helps in length of flight and jet lag.
It is true that predictions mean nothing. All that matters is what happens on the tennis court, between the white lines. But predictions are undeniably fun and with the 2015 season barely more than a week away, it's time to have some of that aforementioned fun. It's time for Grand Slam predictions!
It was surely a merry Christmas in the Federer household as the Swiss ace's record-breaking off-court earning power continued to rise in 2014. The world No. 2 Swiss, according to the Forbes magazine compilation, earned an estimated $40 million in annual off-court income from a handful of blue-chip, long-term sponsors.
This year’s (British) Lawn Tennis Writers’ Annual Awards lunch held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club was back on familiar territory, the Courtside Restaurant which is part of Centre Court’s Debenture Lounge and where the lunch has been held in the past but due to major refurbishment plans wasn’t available last year.
It may not have had the same drama as their memorable World Tour Finals semifinal showdown last month, but Swiss stars Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka treated their home fans to a fun evening of tennis while also playing for a great cause on Sunday.
You have Bjorn Borg vs. John McEnroe in 1980. You have Goran Ivanisevic vs. Patrick Rafter in 2001. You have Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer in 2008. You have Federer vs. Andy Roddick in 2009. And that’s just to name a few. What more could you want? Answer: Federer vs. Novak Djokovic in 2014.
Tennis Channel has exclusive live coverage of 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer as he faces off against Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka on Dec. 21 at 2:30 p.m. ET in a battle benefitting Federer's charity. The Match for Africa 2 is an exhibition between the two friends and Swiss compatriots to benefit The Roger Federer Foundation.
Prosperous Dubai came up last in the crowd stakes at the IPTL, with fans few and far between for the final ties of the four-city series last week. Local media in the emirate lamented that lack of enthusiasm in a city where expats flock their numbers each February to back-to-back WTA and ATP events at the centrally-located Aviation Club.
No, I am not a professional mime as some have suggested; I am a tennis coach and researcher.
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