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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 proceeds in doubles

Roger and Yves Allegro successfully completed their doubles match in Rome today. They defeated their opponents Simon Aspelin (SWE) and Paul Hanley (AUS) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 and will thus be challenged next in the quarter finals. Date: 28.04.2010, Source: RF Offic...

Federer, Nadal Open New Centre Court Stadium

World No. 1 Roger Federer and four-time champion Rafael Nadal rubbed shoulders with former Italian greats Lea Pericoli and Nicola Pietrangeli during the inauguration ceremony of Rome's new 10,400-seater Centre Court prior to the start of play at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Tuesday. "I want to thank everyone who made it possible to build an incredible stadium like this," said Nadal, who has a 22-1 record at the ATP World Tour Masters...

Roger Federer slips and accepts Rome reality check

Roger Federer’s 2009 claycourt season ended in a blaze of glory, capturing an elusive French Open crown on an unforgettable Paris afternoon last June. His 2010 bow could hardly have been more dreary in comparison. The world number one peppered Rome’s slick Foro Italico court with unforced errors before succumbing to 40th-ranked Ernests Gulbis 2-6 6-1 7-5 in the second round of the Rome Masters on Tuesday. The Swiss maestro chalked up 38 unforced...

Federer gets rare doubles win at Rome Masters

Roger Federer opened his clay-court season with a rare doubles victory Monday at the Rome Masters. The top-ranked Federer paired with Swiss Davis Cup teammate Yves Allegro to defeat Johan Brunstrom of Sweden and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands Antilles 6-4, 7-6 (4). Federer held serve throughout and showed effective volleying skills in his first match at the new 10,500-seat stadium at the Foro Italico. The 16-time Grand Slam winner is...

Clay Time

Roger will open the clay-season at the "Foro Italico" in Rome today. First up is a doubles match alongside his Davis Cup team-mate Yves Allegro. They will play Sweden's Johan Brunström and Jean-Julien Roger from the Dutch Antilles. After a first round bye Roger will then open his quest for a first singles title in Rome against Ernests Gulbis (LAT, ATP 44). He could be in for a tough match as Gulbis is currently showing great tennis. Later...

Foolish to write off Rafa, says Federer

Roger Federer admitted on Sunday he was shocked his old rival and four-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal had been written off as a spent force. World number one Federer, who will renew his rivalry with the Spaniard at the Rome Masters this week, likened the criticism aimed at Nadal to the experience he went through a year ago. Back then, many people were claiming that Federer was past his best as he had not yet won a tournament that...

Federer feels less pressure for clay season

Having finally won the French Open last year, Roger Federer is feeling far less pressure entering the clay-court season. The top-ranked player is preparing to play both singles and doubles at the Rome Masters this week. “Questions are already very different. It doesn’t start off with, ‘Oh, are you going to win the French Open this year?’ So it’s just a bit more relaxing,” Federer said at the Foro Italico Sunday. “I also got a lot of confidence...

Roger and Rafa in same half of draw & potential semi-final clash between “big two”

With Rafael Nadal down to No.3 in the world after his injuries and lean spell, there was always going to be a 50% chance that he would be drawn in the same half as Roger Federer for this year’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia, and this is exactly what has happened. Defending champion Nadal, who finally got back to winning ways at Monte Carlo last week after a barren spell without a title to his name since Rome last year, is scheduled to face world...

Roger and Coffee

Dear Fans You can find out more about my love for coffee in connection with Jura, the leading Swiss coffee machine manufacturer. Date: 21.04.2010, Source: RF Offic...

Back on Clay

Dear Fans It's good to be back on the red clay! I've been practicing fitness and tennis these past days and I am really excited for the upcoming stretch of tournaments here in Europe. See you all soon Roger Date: 16.04.2010, Source: RF Offic...

The 2010 Time 100 Poll

Time Magazine is currently running their yearly poll for the "world's most influential people in 2010" and Roger is one of the 200 people you can cast your vote for! Simply follow the link below and choose your favourites. Time Magazine will announce the winner list on 29 April 2010, so watch out for the results. Link: 2010 Time 100 poll Date: 13.04.2010, Source: RF Offic...

Roger Federer Season 2009 Trailer...

Roger Federer Season 2009 Trailer... Coming soon. Date: 11.04.20...

Roger Federer's Twins Lunch

A pleasant 26 degrees, happy children and good friends. Elin Nordegren enjoys on Saturday at Mirka and Roger Federer again at last carefree moments. These have become rare, since last November invaded reports on the many scandals of her husband Tiger Woods to the public. In February, he presented live on TV before an audience of millions from the confession, the golf superstar is now his comeback on the green.   Three days before the...

Federer ready for clay court season

Only hours after his upset loss at the Sony Ericsson Open last week, Roger Federer was back at practice, hitting across the street on the Ritz Carlton’s courts. They’re clay. The men’s tour switches to clay this week, and Federer has already started preparing to defend the French Open title he won last year to complete a career Grand Slam. He no longer approaches with trepidation the surface that for so long tripped him up, and in the wake...

Roger Federer returns to Clay

2009: Q. How do you evaluate your play in the first part of the hardcourt season? ROGER FEDERER: It’s the end. It’s the end of the hard court season. I don’t care anymore. I’m moving over to clay, a new chapter. 2010: ROGER FEDERER: I'm looking forward to the clay court season now.  It helps to kind of move on to a different surface.  Then this has nothing to do too much with the clay court season, and that helps. So I'm looking...

Roger Federer Miami 2010 R4 Interview

ROGER FEDERER    THE MODERATOR:  Questions, please.     Q.  Obviously backhand was off tonight.  A lot of errors.  Unusual for you.  What was the problem out there?  He was playing well, obviously.  ROGER FEDERER:  Yeah, it was a tough match.  Look, it's no secret I've struggled the last, what is it, five matches I've played here in the States.  It's disappointing, I think, my performance overall, if I've got to analyze right now after the match....