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Federer ‘super excited’ by Games

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Roger Federer says he “cares dearly” about this summer’s Olympic tennis at Wimbledon and feels “massive pressure” to win.

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Impressive Federer beats Murray

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

World number three Roger Federer continues his impressive run of form by beating Andy Murray to win the Dubai Championships.

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Nadal & Federer move into last 16

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Rafael Nadal beats Lukas Lacko to reach the Australian Open fourth round, while Roger Federer sees off Ivo Karlovic.

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Federer prepares for 100th final

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Roger Federer will contest the 100th final of a glittering career when he plays Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday.

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Federer wins Tour Finals opener

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Roger Federer begins his quest for a sixth ATP World Tour Finals by beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 2-6 6-4 at London’s O2 Arena.

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Federer takes maiden Paris title

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Roger Federer wins the Paris Masters for the first time, beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1 7-6 (7-3) in the final.

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U.S. Open 2011: Andy Roddick routed by Rafael Nadal and John Isner falls to Andy Murray in quarterfinals

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — After a shaky start, John Isner played some of the best tennis of his career Friday at the U.S. Open . Andy Roddick, hampered by a strained thigh muscle and head-to-toe fatigue, could barely mount a credible fight. By nightfall, the two remaining Americans were out of the U.S. Open, ceding center stage to the world’s top four players — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray — who have used Arthur Ashe Stadium these last two weeks to demonstrate anew how vast the gulf is between their abilities and everyone else’s. Read full article > >

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U.S. Open 2011: Rivalries, comebacks and Hurricane Irene

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

When New York lifts the curtain on the 2011 U.S. Open , a brilliant rivalry among an uncommonly gifted generation of men’s tennis players will take center stage. The chief protagonists: Roger Federer , at 30, fighting time and more physical foes in pursuit of a 17th major title; Rafael Nadal , whose victory last year completed a career Grand Slam; and Novak Djokovic , on track, with a 57-2 record, for the best season in the history of the men’s game. Only one name matters on the women’s side: Serena Williams , the three-time champion who returns to Flushing Meadows, N.Y., for the first time since her profane outburst led to her default from the 2009 tournament’s semifinals. Seeded a lowly 28th , Williams is the clear favorite nonetheless, having stormed back from a near year-long hiatus forced by injury and illness to dominate the hard-court season. Read full article > >

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Live – Wimbledon day four

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Elena Baltacha are in action on day four at Wimbledon, while British teenager Laura Robson takes on fifth seed Maria Sharapova.

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Nadal secures sixth French crown

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Rafael Nadal overcomes Roger Federer in four dramatic sets to equal Bjorn Borg’s record of six French Open crowns and retain his number one world ranking.

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Live – Djokovic v Federer

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Novak Djokovic takes on Roger Federer in the French Open semi-finals, with the winner playing Rafael Nadal after he beats Britain’s Andy Murray 6-4 7-5 6-4.

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Live – French Open day two

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Novak Djokovic, Francesca Schiavone, Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki are all in action on day two of the French Open at Roland Garros.

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Federer beaten by Gasquet in Rome

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Roger Federer crashes out of the Rome Masters in round three, losing 6-4 6-7 (2-7) 6-7 (4-7) to Richard Gasquet.

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Nadal & Federer to meet in Madrid

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are set to meet in the last four of the Madrid Masters.

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Djokovic Upsets Federer to Reach Australian Open Final

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Third seed Novak Djokovic stunned defending champion Roger Federer 7-6 7-5 6-4 to reach his second Australian Open final on Thursday after a match of high emotion and drama.

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