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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 to miss 2021 Australian Open

Six-times champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open as he continues to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations earlier this year, his agent said.The 39-year-old Swiss last played a competitive match at the season-opening Grand Slam in January before he had to undergo surgery on his knee. He later required a second operation.The start of the 2021 Australian Open has been delayed for three weeks until February...

Recovering Federer in 'race against time' to play Australian Open

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer said he was in a "race against time" to be fit for the Australian Open as his recovery from two rounds of knee surgery takes longer than expected.The 39-year-old has been out of action since February, when he underwent keyhole surgery on his right knee. In June, Federer revealed a follow-up operation and called off his 2020 season.But despite months of rehabilitation, the 20-time Grand Slam champion said he...

Roger Federer has knee surgery, will miss 2020 French Open

Roger Federer has announced he will miss this year’s French Open and several other tournaments after undergoing knee surgery. The 20-time grand slam champion went under the knife in Switzerland on Wednesday. Federer, 38, wrote on Twitter: "My right knee has been bothering me for a little while. "I hoped it would go away but after an examination, and discussion with my team, I decided to have an arthroscopic surgery in Switzerland yesterday." Federer,...

Roger Federer earns respect for never quitting

Give Roger Federer credit for always showing up and always staying until the end, no matter how sick or hurt he might be. No, he did not beat Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals. As it was, Federer was able to make a match of it for only about one set and about one hour before succumbing to the defending champion 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday night at Melbourne Park. He was dealing with a painful groin muscle that cropped...

Federer: "No plans to retire and I hope to be back"

Roger Federer took the long view on Thursday despite coming up short in his bid to reach an eighth Australian Open final. The 38-year-old Swiss lost to Novak Djokovic 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-3 as the Serbian improved to 8-0 in Melbourne semi-finals. But Federer still leaves Melbourne Park feeling positive about his first tournament of the year and what lies ahead for him in 2020. The third seed came back from the brink twice, against Aussie John Millman...

Federer saves 7 match points in Australian Open thriller

Even in the twilight of his career, Roger Federer is still capable of conjuring the near impossible. The 38-year-old Swiss produced another miraculous comeback to save seven match points and stun Tennys Sandgren 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-3 to reach the Australian Open semifinals. “You’ve got to get lucky sometimes,” Federer said with a smile in his on-court interview. “I was just hoping that maybe he wasn’t going to smash a winner, if he...

Federer wins five-set thriller at Australian Open

Six-time champion Roger Federer said it was a "big relief" to survive an epic five-set marathon and seal his 100th Australian Open win on Friday, fending off a dogged challenge from John Millman. The Swiss master was rattled by the all-guns-blazing Australian, but scraped through 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10-8) over four hours and three minutes to stay alive in his quest for a 21st Grand Slam title. Federer recovered from 0/3 and...

Imperious Federer thumps Krajinovic

Roger Federer displayed imperious form to canter into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 thumping of Serb Filip Krajinovic. The six-time champion started and finished with a flourish to extend his unbeaten ATP Head to Head record against Krajinovic to four matches. Federer ripped 42 winners to break serve seven times throughout the one-hour, 32-minute encounter. “I am very happy. It is a great start...

Flawless Federer eases past Johnson

After 21 consecutive appearances at the Australian Open, Roger Federer is familiar with every inch of Rod Laver Arena. The third-seeded Swiss brought the level of comfort that dozens of matches on a court can provide to his opening-round clash with Steve Johnson, sweeping aside the American 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in a breathtaking display. The 38-year-old Swiss superstar hit 34 winners, including 11 aces, in his first victory of the 2020 season. Federer...

Federer has 'low expectations' at Australian Open

Roger Federer might have won 20 Grand Slams and six Australian Open titles but the Swiss great Saturday insisted he had "low expectations" at the first Major of the season. The 38-year-old crowd favourite has yet to play a competitive match this year, opting out of the recent ATP Cup to spend more time with his family. The team event in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney provided Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with six high-intensity clashes heading...