Roger Federer is on the cover of next week's Schweizer Illustrierte Magazine. The magazine revealed that Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have sent him birthday wishes.
Date: 30.07.2...
Federer and Hingis taking next Olympic steps
Roger Federer and Martina Hingis are one of the most eagerly anticipated potential pairings in mixed doubles as we look ahead to the 2012 Olympics. Luckily for many tennis fans, early steps are being taken to set a Federer-Hingis partnership in motion.
The London Games will mark the introduction of a mixed doubles event at the Olympics, and many in the tennis world were thrilled by initial rumors of a Federer-Hingis pairing after Hingis confirmed...
2nd Birthday for Myla Rose and Charlene Riva
23rd July is the most beautiful and joyful day in Roger Federer and his family members life. Today is the second birthday for Federer's twin babies Myla Rose and Charlene Riva.
Roger Federer is married to Mirka Vavrinec. They were married in Basel on 11 April 2009, surrounded by a small group of close friends and family at Wenkenhof Villa (municipality of Riehen). On 23 July 2009, Mirka gave birth to twin girls, Myla Rose and Charlene Riva.
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Federer aiming for 6th US Open Title
The 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer aiming to win the 6th US Open championship in this year.
The 29-year-old Roger Federer is one of the hot favorite to win the 2011 US Open tournament, where he won the championship for five consecutive occasions from 2004 to 2008. Federer is looking for his sixth US open, which it could surpass American tennis legend Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors for most US Open titles victory record. Federer had...
Roger Federer is on a visit to Miami from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona - Roger Federer turned Grünfeld sports complex in a commercial for Wilson.
The Tennis Hall Green field in Rapperswil-Jona remained closed yesterday, Wednesday. The reason: global star Roger Federer beat the balls on the pitch for a promotional film of Wilson tennis racquet manufacturer.
Lasted about seven hours filming. "Last year, the TV ad was filmed in Miami yet. And now! ", Says Peter Merkli, Chairman of the Sports Center Grunfeld.
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Annacone: Federer focusing more on strategy
Roger Federer’s coach, Paul Annacone, tells the Sag Harbor Express that the Swiss is primarily focusing on the mental aspect of his game to continue competing at the top level.
"When you’re fortunate enough to be with someone like Roger, most of it is just game management: Understanding what he wants to do and how he’s going to do it," Annacone said.
"Obviously, in today’s men’s game it’s very difficult to compete. And you see Novak Djokovic...
Agassi says Federer, Nadal are the best
His own rivalry with Pete Sampras was intense, but Andre Agassi feels nothing matches the current battle for tennis supremacy between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
"Federer and Nadal has been even more compelling, with the standard of their play and that they are the antithesis of one another," Agassi said Thursday on a conference call. "Having someone dominate the game like no one else like Federer, and then Nadal to have a two-to-one record...
Federer launches school project in Malawi
Top tennis star Roger Federer on Tuesday launched a $3.3-million (2.4-million-euro) project that seeks to put 54,000 children in school in impoverished Malawi in the next 10 years.
"As the father of two little girls, I observe every day how incredibly fast children learn if their environment is a stimulating one," the 16-time Grand Slam winner said in a statement.
"It is a great privilege for me and my foundation to help give children in...
Roger and Stan win the doubles
Roger and Stanislas Wawrinka won their doubles match against Portugal's Frederico Gil and Leonardo Tavares 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 today in Bern. They needed less than two hours, even though they had a tough start.
Switzerland has now an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the group and only two matches left to play. They are now qualified for the World Group playoffs in September.
Date: 09.07.2011, Source: RF Offic...
Roger Federer wins for Switzerland in Davis Cup
Roger Federer overcame early problems to beat Portugal’s Rui Machado and guide Switzerland to a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup on Friday.
Federer’s service was broken twice in the opening set by the 93rd-ranked Machado before he recovered to win 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the Group I second round match.
“I guess I struggled early on and Machado played good tennis and deserved to win the first set,” Federer said.
It was Federer’s first match since losing...
Federer set for Davis Cup return
Looking to swiftly put behind him his Wimbledon quarter-final defeat to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a match in which he had led by two sets, Roger Federer will this weekend lead Switzerland in its Davis Cup clash against Portugal.
The Basel native posted a photo of himself on his official Facebook page, which has 8.2 million followers, saying, “In Bern having a nice time with the Swiss Davis Cup team, walked through the city earlier today.”
The 29-year-old...
Rafa Nadal: "I will never overtake Roger Federer's record"
Rafael Nadal fears he will never take Roger Federer’s place as the most successful player in the history of men’s tennis.
Nadal have won 10 Grand Slams so far. But that would still be six behind Swiss star Federer’s record for winning the game’s major prizes and the Spaniard believes even at the tender age of 25 it will be too big a gap to bridge.
Nadal said: “The career of Roger is probably impossible to repeat and I believe the number he has...
Roger Federer captured on Canvas in four minutes
In a spectacular show, the artist Jean-Pierre Blanchard painted a portrait of Roger Federer at the presentation of the SVC Entrepreneur Award in Zurich in no time at all. The painting was auctioned for charity. The highest bid was made by Ernst & Young Zurich.
Thomas Sauber, a partner and head office manager at Ernst & Young in Zurich, recently purchased an oil painting of Roger Federer on behalf of his company. What is remarkable about...
Federer Greatness: Rolex Commercial for Wimbledon 2011
ROGER FEDERER: SIX WIMBLEDON CROWNS. He's gone through the record books. A seemingly effortless rewrite of the sport's history. But his story goes well beyond the court. A life inspired inspires others.
Date: 30.06.2011 , Source: Ro...