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Federer, who passed the 100-win mark at Wimbledon in his quarter-final victory over Kei Nishikori, is feeling especially confident after seeing off Rafael Nadal in four sets in the semi-final. (Photo: AFP)

Wimbledon 2019: Federer seeks to break Djokovic spell in final

The 37-year-old Swiss can clinch a record-extending 21st major if he manages to break free of the world number one's stranglehold.

14 Jul 2019 4:08 PM

The kid was unfazed by the action (Photo: Twitter)

Wimbledon 2019: Kid reads book during Federer-Nadal clash, stirs up Internet storm

The internet is taken aback by the kid’s lack of interest in one of the greatest rivalries in Wimbledon 2019.

13 Jul 2019 2:11 PM

The finals of the tournament will be held on July 14. (Photo: AFP)

Wimbledon 2019: Vintage Federer thrashes Nadal, storms into final

Federer will now compete against Novak Djokovic, who overpowered Roberto Bautista Agut to claim his spot in the final.

13 Jul 2019 8:03 AM

Novak Djokovic leads the men's ATP tennis rankings released Monday (Photo: AP)

Djokovic tops ATP rankings; beats Nadal, Federer

The top of the rankings remains unchanged a week after Nadal claimed the Roland Garros title with victory over Dominic Thiem in the final.

17 Jun 2019 7:10 PM

Nadal, bidding for a record-extending 12 titles, believes the Swiss will be coming at him with all guns blazing (Photo: AFP)

Nadal expects Federer onslaught in French Open semi-final

Nadal has been equally dominant and obliterated Kei Nishikori with an awesome show of force in the quarter-finals.

07 Jun 2019 11:10 AM

If Federer is to have any hope of a shock victory on Friday, then he needs to significantly improve his break point statistics. (Photo: AP)

Mission impossible? How Federer can beat Nadal at Roland Garros

The great Spaniard has only been defeated twice on the red brick dust in the French capital in 93 matches since his 2005 debut.

05 Jun 2019 5:48 PM

It will be episode 39 of their rivalry, and would offer the 37-year-old Federer the opportunity to cap a glittering career with perhaps his greatest achievement should he go on to lift the title having beaten the ‘King of Clay’ en route. (Photo: File)

French Open: Nadal, Federer to clash at the French Open semi-final

11-times champion Nadal demolished Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-1, 6-3, while 20-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer had a tough win vs Wawrinka.

05 Jun 2019 11:01 AM

The 2015 match was also the last time that Federer played in the clay-court Grand Slam tournament. (Photo: AP)

Federer seeks revenge vs. Wawrinka in French quarterfinals

Wawrinka beat Federer in straight sets in their last Roland Garros meeting at the same stage four years ago.

04 Jun 2019 12:27 PM

Nadal will see round 4 of the Rolan Garros tournament (Photo: AFP)

Federer and Nadal blaze into fourth round at Roland Garros

After a cool first week the thermostat was turned up at Roland Garros on Friday as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer blazed into round 4

01 Jun 2019 2:43 PM

After beating Yannick Hanfmann for the loss off six games in round one, Nadal conceded seven against Yannick Maden in a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win on Court Suzanne Lenglen, crunching 43 winners in the process. Federer, wearing pale brown shorts, turned the screw just enough, breaking serve at a crucial juncture of each set for a clinical, yet still eye-catching 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory. (Photo:AP)

French Open: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer makes smooth progress

Defending champion Rafael Nadal continued to chomp his way through as Roger Federer also maintained his smooth progress into the 3rd round.

30 May 2019 10:10 AM

The 20-time Grand Slam champion, back on the Paris clay 10 years after his only title here, swept aside Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-2, 6-4, 6-4. (Photo: AP/PTI)

French Open: Federer returns with bang, sweeps rival aside with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win

Top favourites Rafa Nadal, the 11-time champion, and world number one Novak Djokovic will be in first-round action on Monday.

27 May 2019 9:32 AM

Later Sunday, Federer returns to the new look Roland Garros, admitting he'll be an underdog in his attempt to claim a 21st Grand Slam title. (Photo: AFP)

French Open: Angelique Kerber crashes out while Roger Federer returns after 4 years

Fifth-seeded Wimbledon champion Kerber slumped to a 6-4, 6-2 defeat to 18-year-old Potapova who was making her French Open debut.

27 May 2019 8:34 AM

Federer’s last match at Roland Garros was a quarter-final loss to fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka in 2015. (Photo: AP)

Anticipation grows ahead of Roger Federer's return to Paris

Federer will step into a new look Roland Garros this year and admits it has been hard to be away.

23 May 2019 3:51 PM

Having clinched the 2018 Wimbledon and US Open titles and then a seventh Australian Open crown in January this year, the Serb is tantalisingly close to another 'Djoko Slam'. (Photo: AFP)

Federer, Nadal aim to stop Djokovic from lifting all 4 grand slams titles twice

World number one Djokovic completed his first private stranglehold of all four Slams with victory at Roland Garros in 2016.

23 May 2019 10:33 AM

The outburst came after Kyrgios got a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. Having already been handed a violation earlier, it meant the umpire also handed Kyrgios a game penalty. (Photo: AFP)

Rome Open: Federer makes gritty return vs Sousa as Krygios gets expelled

The incident overshadowed an outstanding day for Roger Federer, who reached the quarters for the first time since 2016.

17 May 2019 9:06 AM

As a result of this win, Nadal would play his record 70th Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 semi-final and look to extend his record number of trophies at the elite level to 34. (Photo: AP)

Nadal enters semi-finals of Madrid Open, Thiem knocks out Federer

The 17-time Grand Slam winner Nadal was at his dominant best against Wawrinka, displaying his trademark aggressive play on the clay court.

11 May 2019 11:43 AM

World number three Federer, playing his first tournament on clay for three years as he prepares for the French Open, surrendered the initiative after his brisk start and was in deep trouble in the third set when he trailed 4-1. Osaka, 21, admitted she over-thought about the need to win the match in order to retain her ranking at the top of the women’s game as she went down 3-6 6-2 7-5. (Photo: AFP)

Madrid Open: Osaka exits Madrid as Federer survives match points to reach quarters

The evergreen Federer did not drop a game in a dominant first set but was dragged into an intense battle by an inspired Monfils.

10 May 2019 9:27 AM

Nadal, a five-times champion in Madrid, is looking to win a first claycourt title of the season before he begins his French Open title defence after exiting the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open at the semi-final stage. (Photo: AFP/AP)

Madrid Open: Nadal starts strong, Ferrer exits Madrid, Osaka reaches Quarters

Ferrer, 37, announced earlier in the year he would end his 19-year career at the Madrid Open.

09 May 2019 10:58 AM

The Swiss player dismantled Gasquet 6-2, 6-3 in a match lasting just 52 minutes and marking his triumphant return to the clay court. (Photo: AP)

Federer defeats Gasquet in Madrid Open

The 37-year-old tennis star easily won the first set and finished with 28 winners to 20 unforced errors.

08 May 2019 3:19 PM

The title was Federer’s second of the year, coming after his historic 100th win in Doha in February. (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Federer defeats injured Isner to capture his record 101st title

Holder Isner struggled to continue late in the second set, hampered by pain in his left foot.

01 Apr 2019 9:55 AM

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