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Federer to play 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Roger Federer will go for gold in 2020. The Swiss star confirmed that he will compete for Switzerland at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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Federer: I can win more Grandslams

Despite losing in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the second straight year on Wednesday, Roger Federer remains upbeat about his chances to claim one or more Grand Slam titles in the future. When asked whether or not he sees himself hoisting another major title, a confident Federer said, “I think I definitely can, yes. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't the case.” Federer won the first two sets against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, but his French counterpart...

Federer upset by Tsonga in Wimbledon quarterfinals

Six-time champion Roger Federer was upset in the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the second straight year Wednesday, squandering a two-set lead for the first time at a Grand Slam tournament and losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Federer barely looked challenged while winning the first two sets against the 12th-seeded Frenchman. But the Swiss star, who had been 178-0 in matches in which he had won the opening two sets at a major...

Wimbledon 2011 Quarterfinals preview

Six-time former champion Roger Federer has a 4-1 lead over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the recent Queen's Club runner-up (l. to Murray). The pair has not met on grass courts before, but Federer has beaten the Frenchman twice this season at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in January and the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. The 26-year-old Tsonga is appearing in the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the second straight year (lost to Murray in 2010). He has...

Federer quick to defend Hewitt

Roger Federer has leapt to the defence of Lleyton Hewitt following suggestions the Australian has become a fading force in men's tennis. Asked if he welcomed the emergence of an Australian "for a change" in the form of Bernard Tomic, the 16-time major champion was instantly riled. "You talk like Lleyton isn't around any more. Be careful," Federer said. Federer says he had seen only a few points played by Tomic after the Gold Coast teenager...

Federer wins 100th grass court match; Tsonga next

Six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer survived an early scare before working hard to defeat Mikhail Youzhny 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 at The Championships on Monday evening to reach his 29th successive Grand Slam quarter-final. The Swiss third seed dropped his first set of the tournament as Youzhny clinched a close tie-break, but he responded strongly by breaking the Russian twice to take the second set and level the match. With the momentum...

Roger Federer dismisses Nalbandian in front of Sachin Tendulkar

Roger Federer moved into the fourth round of Wimbledon Saturday with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 victory against No. 28 seed David Nalbandian. "I thought today was a particularly good performance by my side, on my serve again," assessed Federer. "I think I played a great match." The six-time winner of The Championships won 41 per cent of his return points, breaking the Argentine five times to take the match in one hour and 46 minutes. He is yet to drop...

Federer signals title intent with dominant display

After the dramas on Centre Court earlier Thursday, World No. 3 Roger Federer expended minimum fuss to secure his place in the Wimbledon third round, dismissing France’s Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. The Swiss is chasing a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon men’s singles title and stayed on course as he hit 38 winners to just 10 unforced errors and broke Mannarino’s serve five times in the 88-minute rout. "I think I served great in the beginning...

Federer: "I can go extremely far in Wimbledon"

Roger Federer believes that his 2011 Wimbledon destiny remains firmly in his own hands, hinting that his best form – if he can produce it when it counts - will be good enough to beat chief rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for a record-tying seventh title. In a candid admission Tuesday, Federer contrasted his confidence on grass with his assessment of his recent run at Roland Garros. "It feels like if things go well for me, I can go extremely...

Federer starts strong and past Kukushkin

Six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer opened his quest for a record-tying seventh crown with a 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-2 win against Mikhail Kukushkin Tuesday at the All England Club. "It feels like if things go well for me, I can go extremely far here; whereas at Roland Garros. I feel it's a bit more on other opponents' racquets," said Federer. "But here I feel it's a bit more on mine. That's why I'll always play with some pressure here at Wimbledon...

Roger Federer is my tip for the title, says Boris Becker

It might be 18 months since Roger Federer last won a major title, but I still make him one of the favourites for Wimbledon. He is sure to have been focusing on it for weeks. The smaller tournaments might not figure on his radar anymore, but when the Grand Slam events come along, he is a real threat. Roger plans his years around these four trophies, and the results show how successful he has been. He reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open...

World's Biggest Shave - Roger Federer

High precision grooming on a grand scale. Gillette created and then shaved a giant image of tennis ace Roger Federer in a field in London. Date: 20.06.20...

Federer expecting close-run Championships

Six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer believes The Championships this year will be a close-run contest, with all of the World’s Top 4 feeling confident about their grass-court games. Andy Murray comes into Wimbledon having just won his second Queen’s Club title, Rafael Nadal is a two-time Wimbledon champion, while Novak Djokovic has reached the semi-finals at the All England Club twice. "I think that's maybe something that's a bit different...

Wimbledon: The Draw

The draw for Wimbledon is out! Roger will start against Mikhail Kukushkin (ATP 60) from Kazakhstan, against whom he has never played before. In the second round, he could take on France's Adrian Mannarino (ATP 53) or a qualifier. After that David Nalbandian (ATP 24) could be up. Both players have not played against Roger since 2008. In the next round, our champ could meet Nicolas Almagro (ATP 15) or Mikhail Youzhny (ATP 17). In the quarterfinals,...

Federer remains a formidable threat in Wimbledon

Roger Federer has already reached targets and set standards which only a few may ever challenge, but to return to the final of the French Open in June 2011 was an assurance to him of where he stands and to everyone else in the game that he still represents a formidable threat. When Federer beat Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals in Paris, he not only brought to an end a sequence of victories by the Serb totalling 43 matches stretching from...

Federer will fancy Wimbledon chances

Roger Federer’s runner-up showing at this year’s French Open will have done much to restore the great man’s confidence after an indifferent start to 2011. And the Swiss star will really fancy his chances of ruling supreme at Wimbledon once again this year, particularly as his rivals have so far failed to step up to the plate on the grass at Queen’s Club and Halle. Federer’s decision to withdraw from the Gerry Weber Open this week certainly...

Is less more for Roger Federer?

It was the third set of his French Open final against Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer was looking pretty good. He was likely thinking that Nadal was showing signs of tiring, while he still had some energy to burn. Not bad for a 29-year-old playing a guy who just turned 25. True, the Spaniard had been doing more running in the match, but Federer had been through a long and arduous four-setter with Novak Djokovic a couple of days before. Of...

5 times Halle Champion pulls out

Dear Fans I've unfortunately decided to pull out of The Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany. I am very disappointed as its one of my absolute favorite tournaments on the ATP Tour, but my body, especially my groin, really needs a rest. After talking with my team this morning, I feel that its way to risky to take a chance on aggravating it even more before Wimbledon. I send my very best wishes to all my fans in Halle, and again I am so sorry...

Roger Federer turns focus to Wimbledon

Roger Federer fell one match short of winning his first Grand Slam title since the 2010 Australian Open, losing to World No. 1 Rafael Nadal Sunday at Roland Garros – the Spaniard claimed his sixth title in Paris with a 7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-1. But after a great two weeks of tennis on the red clay at Roland Garros, which saw Federer hand Novak Djokovic his first loss of the season in the semi-finals, the 29 year old has sent a message to his fellow...

Roger defeated in final

Roger was defeated 5-7, 6-7, 7-5 and 1-6 by Rafael Nadal in the final of the French Open today. "It was an exceptional performance by Rafa. He's beaten me again. I'm sad but I am happy to play him," Roger said. "He is the best player on clay but I am proud of the way I have played over the last two weeks but I couldn't do enough against him. It was important to get into another grand slam final." Roger started strong, breaking Nadal in the...

Federer, Nadal anticipate "Special" final

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will meet for the eighth time in a Grand Slam final when they contest the Roland Garros championship match on Sunday in Paris. Nadal has won five of those matches and leads their overall FedEx ATP Head2Head 16-8. “I am happy to play against Federer, because it is always an honour to play against the best player in history. Playing against him always represents something very special,” declared Nadal in his pre-final...

Federer snaps Djokovic's winning streak; Plays Nadal in blockbuster final

Third seed and 2009 titlist Roger Federer ended Novak Djokovic's 41-match unbeaten streak in 2011 with a 7-6(5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5) win over the second seed on Friday for a place in the Roland Garros final. Federer now has a 175-0 record after winning the first two sets of a Grand Slam championship match. The Swiss superstar will next meet his long-time Spanish rival, World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, the five-time champion. Nadal will remain World...

Federer, Djokovic ready for highly anticipated clash

Reigning Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal summed up the highly anticipated semi-final clash between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. “The best player of the world today against the best player of history,” said the World No. 1. “It’s gonna be, in my opinion, a fantastic match.” This marks the third straight Grand Slam tournament that Djokovic and Federer will be going head-to-head for a place in the final, but this one holds perhaps the...

Federer sets blockbuster SF with Djokovic

Roger Federer will attempt to curb Novak Djokovic’s 43-match winning streak when the pair meets in a blockbuster semi-final clash at Roland Garros. Federer earned his place in the last four after ousting remaining French hopeful Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3) on Tuesday in Paris. The 29-year-old Federer is the last player to have beaten Djokovic, dismissing the Serb in straight sets in the semi-finals of the 2010 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals ...