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In sport, age isn’t everything

Today’s athletes may feel their energy levels are more important than age.

16 Jul 2018 12:05 AM

Spain’s Rafael Nadal lifts the trophy as he celebrates winning the men’s singles final of the French Open tennis tournament against Austria’s Dominic Thiem in three sets — 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 — at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. (Photo: AP)

King ‘Rafa’ triumphs again

Nadal’s semi-final opponent Del Potro may have given the game away, saying “Rafa” is unbeatable on clay as he has added deadly power to his backhand.

12 Jun 2018 12:59 AM

Tennis great Stefen Edberg says if anyone can go past Roger Federer’s grand slam wins, it is Rafael Nadal.

‘Fedex’s resurgence a surprise’

Serve, get to the net and volley. If the first serve does not go according to plan, then send down that kicking second serve to trouble the opponent.

28 Feb 2018 3:01 AM

Switzerland’s Roger Federer (Photo: AFP)

That retro feel

India’s first Grand Slam champion Mahesh Bhupathi said it was yet “another outrageous achievement” by Federer.

18 Feb 2018 8:13 AM

Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates his 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win over beating Croatia’s Marin Cilic in their Australian Open final in Melbourne on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

A timeless wonder

The ageless wonder now has an unprecedented 20 Grand Slams, a third after touching 35.

30 Jan 2018 12:15 AM

Australian Open: At 36, Fedex knows no stopping

Swiss master captures 20th Grand Slam with five-set win over Cilic.

29 Jan 2018 1:25 AM

Deepika Padukone and Roger Federer at an event in New Delhi in 2014.

Not Novak Djokovic, Deepika Padukone would leave Ranveer Singh for Roger Federer

The actress made host of revelations involving her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh on a TV show along with sister Anisha.

28 Jan 2018 11:47 AM

After his quarterfinal win over Tomas Berdych at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, Federer said he sent a text message to Nadal before he went to sleep, adding, "I'm happy the news is not terrible. It's not nice to see fellow rival and friend go out like this." (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Federer wishes Nadal a speedy recovery

I'm happy the news is not terrible. It's not nice to see fellow rival and friend go out like this, said Federer.

25 Jan 2018 2:27 PM

Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in their Australian Open quarter-finals in Melbourne on Wednesday. Federer won 7-6, 6-3, 6-4. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open: Roger Federer sets up Chung showdown

Kerber sweeps aside Keys, runs into World No 1 Halep in last four stage.

25 Jan 2018 7:01 AM

Federer also has Milos Raonic, Juan Martin del Potro, David Goffin and Tomas Berdych in his quarter of the draw, while Nadal would appear to have the easier section. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer earn top 2 seeds

If the draw goes to seeding, Dimitrov would face American Jack Sock in the last eight, with ailing world number five Dominic Thiem.

11 Jan 2018 7:28 PM

Federer currently holds 95 career titles, sitting at the second spot on the all-time list behind American Jimmy Connors, who bagged 109 titles. (Photo:AP)

Forbes: Roger Federer overtakes Tiger Woods to become highest-paid athlete in sports

Federer's prize money currently is whopping $110,235,682,surpassing Woods' tally of $110,061,012.

16 Nov 2017 2:22 PM

The 36-year-old six-time champion may have been giving away 16 years to the youngster fancied to be the game’s next major force but Federer proved in a dominant third set that, for the moment, he still remains a cut above his young pursuers. (Photo: AFP)

ATP World Tour Finals: Roger Federer downs Alexander Zverev in 'generation game'

19-time grand slam champion Roger Federer booked a place in the last four for the 14th time in 15 appearances.

15 Nov 2017 12:06 PM

Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to supporters after losing his opening match. (Photo: AP)

Fedex lone star in London

“Is about the pain,” Nadal added. “I cannot hold with enough power to keep playing.

15 Nov 2017 6:45 AM

Nadal, who certainly enjoys playing on clay, had earlier vented his frustration about the hard-court surface at the ATP Finals. (Photo:AP)

Roger Federer dismisses Rafel Nadal's suggestion to play ATP Finals on clay

Federer stressed that hard-court indoor surface was a good choice given the preponderance of other tournaments on the crushed earth..

13 Nov 2017 6:44 PM

Britain’s Andy Murray in a tartan hat as he returns to Switzerland’s Roger Federer in their exhibition tennis singles match, during “Andy Murray Live” at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Andy Murray fights for full fitness

Murray expects to travel to Australia after opting for a course of rest and rehabilitation rather than surgery.

09 Nov 2017 7:06 AM

Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns to USA’s Frances Tiafoe in their Swiss Indoors tournament first round at the St Jakobshalle in Basel on Tuesday. Federer won 6-1, 6-3. (Photo: AP)

American pie for Roger Federer

Swiss master defeats teen Frances Tiafoe in straight sets.

26 Oct 2017 4:49 AM

The Shanghai Masters is Federer's 94th career title, moving him into a tie with Ivan Lendl in second place on the Open era list. (Photo: AP)

Shanghai Masters: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to clinch title

The Swiss 19-time grand slam winner didn't face a break point and started and ended the match with service breaks.

15 Oct 2017 4:41 PM

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s passion a lesson

Dhoni is a bit different as he has also been the general who commanded his troops from there.

04 Oct 2017 5:27 AM

Team Europe’s Roger Federer reaches for a shot as doubles partner Rafael Nadal looks on, in their Laver Cup match against Team World’s Jack Sock and Sam Querrey in Prague. Federer-Nadal won 6-4, 1-6, 10/5. (Photo: AP)

‘Fedal’ boost for Europe

“I don’t want to kill your expectations,” Federer told Nadal.

25 Sep 2017 1:36 AM

Roger Federer, center, waves to fans as he attends a welcome ceremony together with other tennis players ahead of the Laver Cup at the Old Town square in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo: AP)

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal team up

Europe vs World as tennis goes golf-style with Laver Cup.

22 Sep 2017 1:51 AM

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