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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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Roger upset by Berdych in a thriller

Roger had to admit a defeat against Czech Tomas Berdych in Miami on Tuesday, losing a tight match 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-7(6). "It's no secret that I struggled the last five matches I played in the States," Roger said. "I fought, and tried everything I could, but my game is lacking something right now. I'm lacking timing. I had so many chances, but I never felt great all night. When I don't play my best, it's hard to judge my opponent, but I knew the...

Roger Federer Miami 2010 Updates

Date: 31.03.2...

Roger Federer Miami 2010 Monday Interview

World No. 1 Roger Federer talks about the challenge of closing matches following his third-round win over Florent Serra on Monday at the Sony Ericsson Open. Date: 30.03.20...

Next up: Round Four

Roger defeated France's Florent Serra (ATP 61) in a pair of tiebreaks today: 7-6(2), 7-6(3). Roger displayed some awesome tennis, starting the match well as he raced to a 5-2 lead. But he had to accept a break by his opponent, who managed to level the set at 5-5. As the set went into the tie-break, Roger regained the momentum and spared two points to close it by 7 points to 2. The second set brought an early break in the third game for our...

Roger's sweetest fans

Swiss chocolate manufacturer, Lindt & Sprüngli, and one of Roger's sponsors, published a new video with Roger just in time for the easter season. Date: 29.03.2...

Roger Federer and Art of Shaving, Miami

Federer, the consummate company man, had an appearance at the Art of Shaving tent on the tournament's grounds. Art of Shaving is a sister company of Gillette, which pays him a king's ransom to hawk its goods. This week, the company's tent is offering a $20 hot-towel shave, with the proceeds going to the Roger Federer Foundation. Date: 29.03.2...

Roger starts well

Roger opened his bid for a third title in Miami in successful manner, breezing past Ecuador's Nicolas Lapentti 6-3, 6-3 in his first match. "I served well and made a good start on all my service games. I knew I would have chances on his serve and I took them. It's a pleasing performance and a good start." Roger struggled with his forehand in the beginning, but fought to earn his first break point to advance to 5-3 in the opening set. Both ...

Roger opens with comfortable win in Miami

Roger Federer preserved dignity among the elite at the Miami Masters, earning a comfortable opening victory after world number three Andy Murray crashed out to unheralded Mardy Fish. World number one and top seed Federer quietly dominated Nicolas Lapentti Saturday, vanquishing the Ecuadoran 6-3, 6-3 in 66 minutes. But it was another story for Murray, who fell 6-4, 6-4 to the 101st-ranked Fish. Federer is the sole survivor of the top three...

Federer headlines strong saturday line up

There appears to no longer be a debate about it as almost everyone is in agreement that Roger Federer is the best player to ever play the game. Standing behind that claim is a record 16 Grand Slam titles, two more than Pete Sampras, the last record holder was able to win during his illustrious career.  And Federer also beats out Sampras in the fact that after years of trying, he finally conquered the red clay of the French Open last May,...

Roger Federer practicing in Miami - Photos

Miami Photo Gallery Date: 26.03.2...

Federer welcomed break after early Indian Wells exit

Roger Federer turned the disappointment of a third-round exit last week at Indian Wells into a benefit, saying Thursday the unexpected time off was just what he needed before the ATP Miami Masters. World number one Federer won the joint WTA and ATP Florida event in 2005 and 2006 but smashed a racket in a rare flare of temper here a year ago as he lost a semi-final to Novak Djokovic. His defeat last week in the Indian Wells third round at...

Federer, Kuznetsova top-seeded for Key Biscayne

Roger Federer and Svetlana Kuznetsova are the top seeds for the Sony Ericsson Open. The 13-day tournament begins Tuesday with unseeded women in action. Seeded players have a first-round bye, and Federer plays his opening match Saturday night. The draw was held Monday, and No. 2-seeded Novak Djokovic and No. 4 Rafael Nadal landed in the half opposite Federer. Five-time champion Serena Williams will miss the tournament with a left knee injury....

Federer, Murray lead strong field

Two-time champion (2005-06) Roger Federer, who is No. 1 in the South African Airways 2010 ATP Rankings for the 275th week (as of Mar. 22), leads an outstanding field which features 16 of the Top 20 players. Federer is the top seed for the sixth time in seven years (except last year). Six players have accomplished the Indian Wells-Miami title sweep in the same year since 1991 when Jim Courier pulled it off. Federer is the only active player...

Roger Federer practicing at Miami

Date: 23.03.20...

Roger Federer ATP World Tour Uncovered

In season 2, episode 10 of ATP World Tour Uncovered, many of the games greats pay tribute to Roger Federer, who reveals a secret childhood fantasy and says that he intends to stay No. 1 for years to come. Date: 22.03.20...

Roger becomes an honorary member of Swiss Tennis

Roger was appointed as an honorary member of the Swiss Tennis Association on Saturday in Bern (Switzerland) at Swiss Tennis' 115th delegates meeting. For the first time in its 114 years, the Swiss association honoured an active athlete. Since Roger is currently in the United States, his godfather Arthur Dubach collected the award in his place. "I am proud to receive this award today on behalf of my godchild. The nomination as an honorary member...

Canas, a former Federer nemesis, retires to coach

KEY BISCAYNE About 30 minutes before top-ranked Roger Federer began practicing on stadium court late Saturday afternoon in preparation for this week's Sony Ericsson Open, his former tormentor was toiling on the practice courts in his new role as coach. No, it wasn't the pesky David Nalbandian or Rafael Nadal, who was busy losing in the semifinals at Indian Wells. Rather, it was Guillermo Canas, the tenacious...

Las Fallas - Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal

Two ninots depicting Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer are displayed in Valencia, Spain, 16 March 2010. The falla is an installation of parodic huge papier-mache, cardboard and wooden sculptures. Las Fallas is a mass festival held in Valencia region annually from 15 to 19 March to mark San Jose, the patron of carpenters. The fallas are burned on 19 March to end with the festival. (Photo by EPA) Date: 20.03.2...

Roger presents Marco Chiudinelli ATP Award

Last Tuesday, Roger handed Marco Chiudinelli the 2009 Comeback Player of the Year Award in Indian Wells. The two players have been friends for many years, as Marco also grew up in the area of Basel (Switzerland) and they already played together as juniors. “It’s a great honour to get this award voted by my fellow players,” said 28-year-old Chiudinelli. “It was a hard time for me to get back and I’m very proud of having achieved a great comeback,...

Roger loses third round match

Roger suffered a 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(4) defeat against Marcos Baghdatis at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. "It was one of those matches that just happens," Roger said. "I didn't play terrible. It just happens. I was doing many things right, but then the next thing you know, I'm stuck in a third set and you never know what's going to happen. It was a decent match but maybe wrong choices at the wrong time for me." Roger certainly had his chances...

Baghdatis stuns Federer, faces down three match points

Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis stunned World No. 1 Roger Federer in a Tuesday night classic at the BNP Paribas Open, fighting off three match points to oust the three-time champion 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(4) at the year’s first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tennis tournament. “Best win of my career,” said the 24-year-old Baghdatis. “I think that says everything. I cannot say I'm not happy. I'm very happy. A lot of emotions are going through right now. It's...

Roger Federer's Indian Wells 2010 Awards

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Roger starts with a victory

Roger has returned onto the Tour with a victory, defeating Romania's Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1 in the second round of the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Sunday. Roger looked in great shape in his first appearance on the Tour after his Australian Open triumph. Bidding for a record fourth title at Indian Wells, our champ started with a break in the second game before winning the opening set in just 30 minutes. However, he was surprisingly...

Federer honoured with Trio of Awards following opening win

World No. 1 Roger Federer was honored on court Sunday evening at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, receiving three ATP Awards following a 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1 win over Romanian Victor Hanescu in the second round of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tennis tournament. ATP Executive Chairman and President Adam Helfant presented the 28-year-old Swiss with trophies for 2009 Player of the Year, ATPWorldTour.com Fans’ Favorite Player of the Year...

Roger's Indian Wells 2010 preview interview

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Hit for Haiti

Yesterday evening, eight greats of tennis - four women and four men - gathered for a "Hit for Haiti" fundraiser event in Indian Wells. For the first time since the stadium at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian was built ten years ago, it was sold out for an evening session. The event, with the American Red Cross taking collections from those in attendance, was meant to raise $1 million for Haiti relief. It looks like way more...

Federer targets record fourth title at Indian Wells

Back to full fitness after suffering from a lung infection last month, Roger Federer said on Friday he is ready to challenge for a record fourth title at the Indian Wells ATP tournament. The Swiss master has not competed since clinching his 16th grand slam singles crown at the Australian Open in late January but he has always felt extremely comfortable at the California desert venue. “I enjoy coming back here,” Federer told reporters while preparing...

Federer, Nadal return to action in desert

World number one Roger Federer faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season's first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event. The top-seeded Swiss is seeded to meet seventh-seeded American Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals and last year's runner-up, Andy Murray of Britain, in the semi-finals. Federer, who claimed his 16th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, will be playing his first...

Federer faces challenging road to final

World No. 1 Roger Federer may need to get through a pair of Andy’s – World No. 4 Andy Murray and World No. 8 Andy Roddick – to reach the final at the BNP Paribas Open, the first of nine prestigious ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tennis tournaments this season. The Swiss is seeded to meet top American Roddick in the quarter-finals and 2009 finalist Murray in the semis. View Singles Main Draw Federer is looking to reach...

Roger practicing at Indian Wells

Roger Federer: Back on the court in Indian Wells today. Felt great to hit as it was the first hit I had in 2 and a half weeks. Date: 06.03.2010, Source: RF Facebo...

News 2010 - April

01.04.2010 - Roger Federer Miami 2010 R4 Interview 01.04.2010 - Roger Federer returns to Clay 06.04.2010 - Federer ready for clay court season 07.04.2010 - Roger Federer's Twins Lunch 11.04.2010 - Roger Federer Season 2009 Trailer... 13.04.2010 - The 2010 Time 100 Poll 16.04.2010 - Back on Clay 21.04.2010 - Roger and Coffee 25.04.2010 - Roger and Rafa in same half of draw 25.04.2010 - Federer feels less pressure for clay season 25.04.2010 - Foolish to write off Rafa, says Federer 26.04.2010 - Roger Federer Rome 2010 Interview & ESPN Magazine...

News 2010 - March

03.03.2010 - Indian Wells - Lung infection recovery update 06.03.2010 - Roger practicing at Indian Wells 09.03.2010 - Federer faces challenging road to final 10.03.2010 - Federer, Nadal return to action in desert 12.03.2010 - Federer targets record fourth title at Indian Wells 13.03.2010 - Hit for Haiti 14.03.2010 - Roger's Indian Wells 2010 preview interview 14.03.2010 - Federer honoured with Trio of Awards following opening win 15.03.2010 - Roger starts with victory 16.03.2010 - Roger Federer's Indian Wells 2010 Awards 16.03.2010 - Baghdatis...

Indian Wells - Lung infection recovery update

Dear Fans I am feeling really good again and I was happy to hear from my doctor today that I have the green light to start working out again so I plan to try and play in Indian Wells next week. See you all soon! Roger Date: 03.03.2010, Source: RF Facebook and Officia...

News 2010 - June

01.06.2010 - Roger Federer stunned by Soderling 01.06.2010 - Roger Federer Roland Garros Interview, June 1, 2010 03.06.2010 - World Champions Dinner 2010 04.06.2010 - Gillette Sensitive Skin TV Spot 05.06.2010 - Roger Federer has arrived in Halle 05.06.2010 - Roger Federer to face Nieminen in Gerry Weber Open 06.06.2010 - Roger Federer --- Wimbledon 2010 Preview Ad Coming Soon... 06.06.2010 - Roger Federer signs lifetime agreement with Gerry Weber Open 07.06.2010 - Roger Federer's Wimbledon 2010 Outfits 07.06.2010 - Gerry Weber Open 2010 08.06.2010...