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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 set for 12th consecutive appearance at ATP World Tour Finals

Roger Federer booked his 12th consecutive appearance at the ATP World Tour Finals after defeating South African Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Masters on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Swiss native, seeded fifth in Paris, broke three times and served seven aces in the battle that lasted one hour and 22 minutes. Federer goes on to play Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in the Round of 16. "It feels great, I'm so happy,"...

Federer lost to Del Potro in the Swiss Indoors Basel final

Juan Martin del Potro denied Roger Federer's 6th Swiss Indoors Basel title by winning the final 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4 on Sunday. ''It's always a pleasure playing against you,'' del Potro told Federer during the trophy ceremony. ''I know you are the hero here and for me my big inspiration, too.'' "I'm sorry again to beat you here. You make history at every tournament you play. I'm proud to be playing at the same time as you." says del Potro. "Congratulations...

Federer to face Del Potro in Swiss Indoors Basel final

Roger Federer earned a rematch with Juan Martin del Potro for his hometown Swiss Indoors title by edging Vasek Pospisil 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-5 on Saturday. Federer advanced to his eighth straight Basel final with the victory against the 40th-ranked Canadian. The sixth-ranked Federer faltered when serving for the match at 5-3 in the second set, and fell behind 3-1 in the third before rallying. Federer is a five-time champion at Basel and seeks...

Lethal Federer cuts down Dimitrov for Basel semis

Roger Federer showed his lethal best when it mattered most as he beat Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Friday to reach the Swiss Indoors semi-finals. Federer, a five-time champion in the city of his birth, played a second-set tiebreaker to perfection against the 22-year-old. Seventeen-time major winner Federer also strengthened his position for a place in the eight-man ATP World Tour Finals starting in London in 10 days. He stands...

Roger Federer can win Australian Open next year: Rod Laver

Legendary Rod Laver has full faith in Roger Federer's abilities and believes that the Swiss former world No.1 can put his recent slump in form behind by winning next year's Australian Open. "It's a tough time. He's 32 and not playing his best tennis by any means," Laver told reporters at Melbourne Park, where he launched his autobiography "Rod Laver - A memoir" on Thursday. "It's sometimes hard to analyze someone of that ability. But...

Federer hangs tough in Basel to reach quarterfinals

Roger Federer stayed tough on Wednesday, fighting past Denis Istomin 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals. Should the Swiss win his sixth Basel crown this week, he would qualify for the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. "It's an amazing atmosphere for me to play in," Federer said about playing on home soil. "As a kid I was always thinking about Wimbledon and Basel. For me those were the two great things. It's important to...

Roger Federer opens Basel campaign

Roger Federer opened his campaign for a sixth Swiss Indoors Basel title on Monday with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Adrian Mannarino. The Swiss has two tournaments left with which to secure his place at the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and is currently eighth in the ATP Race To London. Federer improved to a 48-8 event record as he defeated Mannarino in 71 minutes. The right-hander let slip an initial service break lead, but reeled...

Federer looks for home advantage in London push

Roger Federer is looking to use the home advantage next week at the Swiss Indoors Basel as he bids to secure his place in the eight-man field at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. The Swiss goes into the ATP World Tour 500 tournament in eighth place in the Emirates ATP Race To London, with the top nine set to qualify after Andy Murray’s withdrawal. The 32-year-old Federer is a six-time champion at the season finale and is bidding to qualify...

Roger Federer says he has been on a "bonus trip for a long, long time"

The talented Swiss has collected a men's record 17 majors, his all-court game and flawless footwork overcoming rivals with ease. From 2004 to 2007, he won 11 of a possible 16 grand slam titles. His record of consecutive semifinals at majors might never be broken and, if Federer plays in January's Australian Open, he'll take part in a 57th consecutive grand slam event. That would be another men's record. You'd need a book to list all...

Winter Aid Switzerland

Roger visited the LINDT Chocolateria in Kilchberg close to Zurich yesterday. He enjoyed the opportunity to make a chocolate creation together with a group of children supported through the Roger Federer Foundation via Winter Aid Switzerland. In 2011, the Roger Federer Foundation and Lindt & Sprüngli committed to supporting a special programme of Winter Aid Switzerland with a total of 400’000 Swiss francs in equal parts over a period...

Rod Laver: Roger Federer is the greatest of all time

Australian tennis legend Rod Laver says Roger Federer is the greatest player of all time. Federer has won a record 17 Grand Slam titles and occupied the No. 1 spot for 302 weeks in a gilded career that has had many to proclaim him as the finest in history. Laver, speaking in Shanghai, said: "When I look at Federer, with what he's accomplished, against the competition that he's accomplished it with, I'd have to say I would think that Roger...

Monfils upsets Federer in Shanghai third round

Monfils recorded just his second win in eight meetings against Federer with a 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3 victory in two hours and nine minutes. Federer recovered from a 3-5 deficit in the second set. He went on to win four straight points from 3-5 in the tie-break, including two points on Monfils’ serve. Monfils broke in the fourth game of the decider and could have taken a 5-1 lead, but Federer hung on to hold serve. "I knew that I choked on this...

Inspired by fans, Federer pushes for strong 2013 finish

Roger Federer came to the Shanghai Rolex Masters with a game plan: to remain focused, finish strong and qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, less than one month away. The former World No. 1 reflected on the current state of his game after his defeat of Italian Andreas Seppi on Wednesday. “It's been a more difficult season than other years," said Federer. "This year it wasn't just running from one tournament victory to the other....

Federer opens Shanghai campaign

Roger Federer made a welcome return to singles action as he defeated Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-3 to open his Shanghai Rolex Masters campaign. The Swiss was playing his first singles match since a fourth-round exit to Tommy Robredo at the US Open and improved to a 36-12 match record on the season. Seppi drew first blood in the pair’s 10th meeting as he looked to beat Federer for the first time. The Italian broke for a 3-2 lead, but Federer responded...

Federer: "I think my game's been coming back"

Roger Federer is contesting his first tournament since the US Open at this week's Shanghai Rolex Masters and declared he is ready to rediscover his best form in a bid to qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Since New York, the 32 year old has spent time training in both Switzerland and Dubai, and is focused on finishing the 2013 season strongly, beginning with claiming a 22nd ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown in Shanghai. "Eventually,...

Federer and Zhang eased into the next round of doubles

Doubles attention is usually the domain of world No. 1 brothers Bob and Mike Bryan, but at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Monday it was Roger Federer and China’s Zhang Ze who were centre stage and the focus of the day. Federer rarely plays doubles, but this year in Shanghai he’s stepping out with China’s best, Zhang Ze. And the twosome certainly delighted fans when they easily defeated Kevin Anderson of South Africa and Dimitry Tursunov...

Federer gets tough draw at Shanghai Masters

Roger Federer has been handed a tough draw at the Shanghai Rolex Masters, which kicked off yesterday at Qizhong Tennis Center in Minhang District. The 17-time grand slam winner is in the same quarter of the draw as top seed Novak Djokovic, whom he will have to overcome to reach the semifinal. Second seed Rafael Nadal has a comparatively easier draw, while Chinese players face tough opening challenges. Seeded fifth in one of his favorite...