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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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Federer likes US Open chances but faces early test

Roger Federer likes his chances of winning the US Open after a resurgent run to the Wimbledon final and aggressive play that produced a tuneup title last week at Cincinnati. But the 34-year-old Swiss star, winner of a record 17 Grand Slam singles titles but none since Wimbledon in 2012, isn't looking past his first opponent when the Flushing Meadows fortnight opens Monday. "I feel like I have a good chance but I really can't...

Federer on the front foot to US Open

Roger Federer will arrive in Flushing Meadows this week with would-be contenders for the US Open crown on notice - he has form and a new tactic in his repertoire. Coming off a seventh Cincinnati ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title, he beat his two highest-ranked opponents - Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic - back-to-back without the loss of a set. The manner in which he beat the pair had many noting a highly aggressive return approach, particularly...

Roger Federer's US Open 2015 Outfit

Roger Federer's US Open 2015 Nike Outfit. Date: 26th August 20...

Federer beats Djokovic for seventh Cincinnati title

Roger Federer won the 41st clash of titans against rival Novak Djokovic, claiming his seventh Western & Southern Open crown 7-6(1), 6-3 on Sunday. Federer captured his 87th tour-level title and 24th at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 stage. Having beaten World No. 2 Andy Murray in the semi-finals, it marked the first time he had toppled the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the ATP Rankings in consecutive matches en route to a title. Federer...

Federer and Djokovic to clash for Cincinnati crown

Roger Federer continued his quest for a seventh Western & Southern Open title and a return to No. 2 in the ATP Rankings, turning aside Andy Murray 6-4, 7-6(6) on Saturday. The Swiss, who sits at No. 3 in the ATP Rankings, is hoping to wrestle the No. 2 spot away from the Scot with a successful title defence in Cincinnati. Murray surged to the second position with his run to the Montreal title last week. "It would be great to win another...

Federer sets Cincy SF clash against Murray

Roger Federer continued to fire on all cylinders in his quest for an unprecedented seventh Western & Southern Open crown, notching match win No. 40 in Cincinnati. The Swiss has ridden an ultra aggressive game plan in cruising into Saturday's semi-finals, downing Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-4. He dominated proceedings in the first set, firing 12 winners and claiming 83 per cent of total service points, snagging the lone break in the sixth...

Federer races past Anderson

Six-time champion Roger Federer has eased through to the Western & Southern Open quarter-finals with a convincing 6-1, 6-1 victory over Kevin Anderson on Thursday. The No. 2 seed had not dropped a set to the South African in three prior meetings and this would be his most dominant display yet. He required just 54 minutes to book a clash with unseeded Feliciano Lopez after the Spaniard upset Rafael Nadal to deny a 34th instalment in the...

Federer serves up win in Cincy opener

Roger Federer got off to a winning start in his Western & Southern Open title defence, downing Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday evening. Federer made his first serves count in winning 95 per cent of such points, despite serving at just 43 per cent for the match. He fired six aces and 24 winners, while not facing a break point, to prevail after 69 minutes. The Swiss dropped just three points on serve in the second set, improving...

Federer: I am a better player now than a decade ago

One week after celebrating his 34th birthday, Roger Federer arrives as the defending champion in Cincinnati of the belief he is a better player now than he was a decade ago. Considering his dominance of the 2005 season, it should be cause for concern for his younger rivals. The Swiss player made the assessment on the eve of his 2015 campaign in Cincinnati, where he returns as a six-time champion. A decade ago he was consolidating his dominance...

Rested Federer tries for 7th Cincinnati title

Roger Federer has spent the last few weeks in Switzerland, practicing and resting for the final push of the season. He's back on the ATP Tour at one of his favorite stops. The 34-year-old Swiss star is trying for an unprecedented seventh title in Cincinnati this week while getting his game in shape for the U.S. Open. The time off has helped. "I'm fresh and obviously eager to play and can't wait for the tournament to start, really," Federer...