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In this kind of form, Roger Federer may not even need a coach. He certainly would not want one on the court in between games. Federer improved to 18-2 this season with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Kevin Anderson in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday night. The world No. 8 will go up against Alexandr Dolgopolov in Saturday's semis.
Twelve matches down. Ten to go? That's right; seven days into the BNP Paribas Open, Roger Federer and John Isner boast an incredible combined record of 12-0. They are both 6-0; 3-0 in singles and 3-0 in doubles.
When you have an even record with "God" on the other side of the net, you know you're doing something right. That's whom Leander Paes was going up against on Thursday night at the BNP Paribas Open--at least according to Rick Leach, a former No. 1 doubles player in the world who now works with Paes on a part-time basis.
Stanislas Wawrinka has been quoted as saying that Roger Federer is still Switzerland's real #1, and for this week at least, he is. He is also moving -- this takes Federer past Tomas Berdych, putting him back at #6.
Roger Federer is clearly reveling in the luxury of having his boyhood hero Stefan Edberg as an occasional coach. So much so that the pair have announced the cooperation will last until at least the end of 2014.
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There are so many reasons why the BNP Paribas Open is considered by many--including me--to be the best tournament in the business. The quality of players in the field, the men's doubles draw, and the never-failing weather just to name a few.
Roger Federer says he is pleased with his new, larger racquet and is talking to Wilson this week about whether any small adjustments need to be made.
Fresh from inspiring Roger Federer to some of his best tennis in years, six-time Grand Slam champion Stefan Edberg will try to defend his Kings of Tennis title in Stockholm, Sweden, starting on Tuesday.
Walking into the tennis garden I spot the 10sBalls.com crew. I turn around and there he is, Roger Federer!
Stanislas Wawrinka confirmed that a long rest of nearly a month was exactly what he needed to clear his head and prepare for a resumption of tennis after winning the Australian Open.
In the BNP Paribas Open lunch area on Tuesday, where players, coaches and media can casually mingle amidst perfect weather and a mountainous backdrop while enjoying the pasta bar or whatever delicacy suits their fancies, Rick Leach talked about the popcorn match between Grigor Dimitrov and Ernests Gulbis scheduled for later that afternoon.
This was by no means as easy and straightforward as it looks; it took more than an hour, and if we did this right, Agnieszka Radwanska's first hold of the second set lasted 22 points! Radwanska is assured the #3 ranking; Annika Beck will probably be #43.
The city of Indian Wells receives an annual $5 million in economic value for the $351,000 it invests in the tournament, according to a report obtained by the Palm Springs newspaper, The Desert Sun.
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