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Federer wins 10th Basel title

Roger Federer won his 10th Swiss Indoors Basel title, defeating Alex De Minaur 6-2, 6-2 to secure what the Swiss legend described as "an unbelievable" success at the home-town tournament.

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30.06.2009

OFF COURT - ESPY AWARDS 2009 Dear FansRoger has been nominated for the ESPY award for Best Male Tennis Player for the fifth time in a row this year! Also nominated in the category "Best Game" is the final between Roger and Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon 2008. Roger won the ESPY award for Best Male Tennis player every year from 2005 until 2008.So let's make it happen once again and give our votes to our champ! Just follow the link below.Link :ESPY Awards...

29.06.2009

ATP - ROGER EASES INTO QUARTERS Roger won his fourth-round match today at The Championships in Wimbledon. It was the second time this month that he defeated Sweden's Robin Söderling, this (eleventh) time the result reads 6-4, 7-6(5), 7-6(5)."This was a serving contest and so it's hard to judge my form just by this match but I have been happy with the way I played in the first week. It was a really dangerous match and thank God he served a double...

26.06.2009

ATP - ROGER TO MEET SÖDERLING Roger ovecame a spirited challenge from Philipp Kohlschreiber today to advance into the fourth round in Wimbledon. The 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-1 victory brings Roger a clash with Robin Söderling on Friday, the man he beat to win the French Open just a few weeks ago. Roger said: "I felt more pressure two years ago when I was trying to win a fifth Wimbledon title, but I'm relaxed and feeling good about being in the second...

24.06.2009

ATP - ROGER CRUISES INTO ROUND THREE Roger produced a sublime display to beat Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the second round at Wimbledon today. It took him just 89 minutes to secure the 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 victory."The opponents are only going to get tougher. I'm playing great at the moment, and I hope it is going to last," he said. Roger server brilliantly, losing only three points on his first serve and breaking his opponent regularly. He was in superb...

22.06.2009

ATP - ROGER BREEZES THROUGH OPENER Roger began his campaign to regain his Wimbledon crown with a solid victory in the opening match today, defeating Lu Yen-hsun of Chinese Taipei 7-5, 6-3, 6-2.Our champ once again entered the court in a stylish outfit. This year, he went for a military-style jacket, which he stripped off to reveal a silk waistcoat worn over his more conventional tennis clothes.Roger said: "It might look easy, but it is not. The...

19.06.2009

ATP - ROGER TO OPEN AGAINST LU Roger will open his quest for a sixth Wimbledon title against Taiwan's Yen-Hsun Lu (ATP 64) next week. The two players have not me before.Our champ would meet Guillermo Garcia-Lopez or Augustin Calleri in the second round and Philipp Kohlschreiber in the third before he is due to face Robin Söderling - which would be a remake of the final at Roland Garros. Fernando Verdasco is a possible opponent in the last eight...

18.06.2009

OFF COURT - WHO'S YOUR GREATEST WIMBLEDON CHAMPION? Dear fans,An expert panel was asked to vote for their greatest Wimbledon Champion of all time. Chaired by Britain's most successful performer at Wimbledon since Fred Perry and HSBC ambassador Tim Henman, the expert panel of tennis journalists and former players voted for their Top 5 Men's and 5 Women's Wimbledon Singles Champions, to produce "The Experts Top 10", the best men are:Björn BorgRoger...

12.06.2009

ATP - ROGER QUALIFIES FOR MASTERS Roger has already booked his spot for the ATP World Tour Finals at the end of the year. 2009 is the first time that London will host the tournament with the best eight players of the season (November 22 to 29). Roger’s title in Roland Garros has secured him a place at the World Tour Finals, a tournament that means a whole lot to him. He has clinched the title four times so far (2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007) in a total...

09.06.2009

ATP - GERRY WEBER OPEN, HALLE Dear fansI am sorry to announce that I have decided to withdraw from this week's Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany.I sincerely apologize to the tournament organizers, my competitors, and my fans in Germany. I only hope they will understand that I still feel emotionally overwhelmed and exhausted by the incredible events of the past few days. It is hard for me to admit, but I simply cannot imagine giving my best effort...

08.06.2009

ATP - ROGER 1-14 BY THE NUMBERS 1 - Roland Garros title (2009) and Rafael Nadal (only player he's lost to in a Grand Slam final) 2 - Ranking at time of Roland Garros title (also '08 US Open and '04 Australian Open) 3 - Australian Open titles won (2004, '06-07) 4 - Times reached final (minimum) in each of the Grand Slam tournaments (only man to accomplish that feat) 5 - Wimbledon (2003-2007) and US Open (2004-2008) titles won and number...

07.06.2009

ATP - ROGER WINS FRENCH OPEN! Roger beats Robin Söderling and wins the French Open! This title is Roger's 14th Grand Slam title! With this incredible win our champ levels Pete Sampras' record and is one of the six players who completed a sweep of the Majors!Roger produced a near-faultless play and wrapped up a 6-1 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 victory in one hour and 55 minutes. Roger backed that up with a majestic service game, which he held to love with one booming...

06.06.2009

ATP - ROGER MAKES IT TO THE FINAL!Roger survived another scare at this year's French Open - but made it through in style and will play the final of Roland Garros on Sunday! He got past fifth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 3-6, 7-6(2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 and will meet Robin Söderling in his fourth consecutive final. Roger was down 2-1 in sets and tied 1-1 in the fourth set when he realised his first break and then started playing on a different level,...

03.06.2009

ATP - ROGER BOOKS LAST FOUR SPOT Roger is only two more wins away from completing a career Grand Slam! He eased past France's Gaël Monfils in straight sets 7-6(6), 6-2 and 6-4 this afternoon to advance to the semifinals of the French Open."I was very nervous as I had not felt too well during the past matches and had not hit the ball that well. But this time it went well right from the start," Roger said and added: "I hope to play two more matches...

02.06.2009

OFF COURT - PRIX ORANGERoger was awarded the Prix Orange as voted by the French public and press online for a record fifth consecutive time. The Prix Orange goes to the ambassador of sportsmanship, 2009 marked the 29th edition of the award. “It is a pleasure to receive this award again, it is maybe because I spend so much time with the press,” said Rog...

01.06.2009

ATP - A FANTASTIC COMEBACK Roger once again fought back in impressive manner today, coming back from two sets down against Tommy Haas, finally winning the match 6-7(4), 5-7, 6-4, 6-0 and 6-2.Roger was two sets and 3-4 down facing a break point when he recovered to hold serve and went on to win eight games in a row! He raced to level things up with a 6-0 demolition job in the fourth set and then broke twice in the final set. And with the chance...