Tennis-Like Federer’s farewell, Djokovic wants biggest rivals at his swansong

Tennis-Like Federer’s farewell, Djokovic wants biggest rivals at his swansong

Djokovic and Andy Murray – two of Federer’s other main rivals, were also present for the 41-year-old’s final bow. Djokovic and Andy Murray – two of Federer’s other main rivals, were also present for the 41-year-old’s final bow. Novak Djokovic said he wants his biggest rivals to be by his side when he brings the […]

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Andy Murray backs Federer as future Laver Cup captain

Andy Murray backs Federer as future Laver Cup captain

Andy Murray has backed Roger Federer as a future Laver Cup captain after Bjorn Borg indicated the sixth edition in Vancouver next year could be his last Andy Murray has backed Roger Federer as a future Laver Cup captain after Bjorn Borg indicated the sixth edition in Vancouver next year could be his last Andy […]

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Auger-Aliassime beats Djokovic; Team World leads Laver Cup

Auger-Aliassime beats Djokovic; Team World leads Laver Cup

Auger-Aliassime, a 22-year-old from Canada, beat the 21-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (3) with the help of 13 aces. Auger-Aliassime, a 22-year-old from Canada, beat the 21-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (3) with the help of 13 aces. Felix Auger-Aliassime added a singles victory over Novak Djokovic to an earlier win […]

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Roger Federer – the ball-boy from Basel leaves an undying flame

Roger Federer – the ball-boy from Basel leaves an undying flame

The free-flowing style, the one-handed backhand and forehands that married aesthetics and geometry, all found an ally in endurance, a trait that held him in good stead when nerve-wracking five-setters often shadowed him in the business end of the Slams The free-flowing style, the one-handed backhand and forehands that married aesthetics and geometry, all found […]

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Federer’s final match comes in doubles alongside rival Nadal

Federer’s final match comes in doubles alongside rival Nadal

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up in doubles at the Laver Cup in what Federer has announced will be the final match of his long and illustrious career Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up in doubles at the Laver Cup in what Federer has announced will be the final match of […]

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Is Roger Federer the best? And, would he have been a lesser or greater player without Nadal and Djokovic?

Is Roger Federer the best? And, would he have been a lesser or greater player without Nadal and Djokovic?

The thing about Roger Federer is this: my Federer is different from yours, despite obvious overlaps. This is true not just of great sportsmen, but great artists and musicians too. The matches and statistics are just a Google search away; the emotional connect to each follower is unique. There are only two questions to be […]

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Data | With old guards waning and new stars failing to shine, can teen Carlos Alcaraz reverse the trend?

Data | With old guards waning and new stars failing to shine, can teen Carlos Alcaraz reverse the trend?

On the day he won the Grand Slam, Carlos Alcaraz also became the No.1 player in the world, the youngest-ever male to reach this position On the day he won the Grand Slam, Carlos Alcaraz also became the No.1 player in the world, the youngest-ever male to reach this position Carlos Alcaraz, the 19-year-old Spaniard, […]

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Sinner survives Ivashka scare to secure place in US Open quarters

Sinner survives Ivashka scare to secure place in US Open quarters

The 21-year-old has now reached the quarter-finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments, becoming the youngest man to do so since Novak Djokovic in 2007-08 The 21-year-old has now reached the quarter-finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments, becoming the youngest man to do so since Novak Djokovic in 2007-08 Jannik Sinner rallied from 3-1 […]

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Serena’s retirement after U.S. Open heralds sunset of tennis’ golden era

Serena’s retirement after U.S. Open heralds sunset of tennis’ golden era

Like Serena Williams, the triumvirate of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated tennis for the last two decades, and are on their last legs Like Serena Williams, the triumvirate of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated tennis for the last two decades, and are on their last legs The […]

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Djokovic misses U.S. Open due to lack of COVID-19 vaccination

Djokovic misses U.S. Open due to lack of COVID-19 vaccination

The U.S. Open is the second Grand Slam the 35-year-old Novak Djokovic will miss due to being unvaccinated — he was forced to skip the Australian Open earlier this year after being deported The U.S. Open is the second Grand Slam the 35-year-old Novak Djokovic will miss due to being unvaccinated — he was forced […]

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