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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...

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

23 May 2019 10:33 AM IST

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...

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 IST

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...

11 May 2019 11:43 AM IST

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 womens game as she went down 3-6 6-2 7-5. (Photo: AFP)

Madrid Open: Osaka exits Madrid as Federer survives match points to...

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

10 May 2019 9:27 AM IST

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...

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

9 May 2019 10:58 AM IST

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.

8 May 2019 3:19 PM IST

Serbias Novak Djokovic serves to Joao Sousa of Portugal in their French Open second round match at Roland Garros. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 (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...

17 Jun 2019 7:10 PM IST

Nadal will next meet another qualifier, German Yannick Maden. (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.

7 Jun 2019 11:10 AM IST

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)

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...

5 Jun 2019 5:48 PM IST

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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...

5 Jun 2019 11:01 AM IST

Switzerlands 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)

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.

4 Jun 2019 12:27 PM IST

Nadal will next meet another qualifier, German Yannick Maden. (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...

1 Jun 2019 2:43 PM IST