Roger Federer retirement | Part of me leaves with Federer, says emotional Nadal

Roger Federer retirement | Part of me leaves with Federer, says emotional Nadal

Roger Federer, who won 20 major singles titles, played Nadal 40 times in one of the most compelling rivalries across any sport. Roger Federer, who won 20 major singles titles, played Nadal 40 times in one of the most compelling rivalries across any sport. Sitting courtside Rafa Nadal cried as his great rival, Roger Federer, […]

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The Federer-Nadal rivalry uplifted the game, and gave a sense of purpose to both players

The Federer-Nadal rivalry uplifted the game, and gave a sense of purpose to both players

The duo played their first match in March 2004 at the Miami Masters, where Nadal beat Federer in straight sets The duo played their first match in March 2004 at the Miami Masters, where Nadal beat Federer in straight sets To be invested in a sporting rivalry is to experience moments of pure feeling. It […]

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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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Federer eyes dream pairing with Nadal at Laver Cup for farewell match

Federer eyes dream pairing with Nadal at Laver Cup for farewell match

The Swiss does not yet know whether he will be able to team up with Nadal but said that would be the dream scenario The Swiss does not yet know whether he will be able to team up with Nadal but said that would be the dream scenario Roger Federer said Wednesday he wants to […]

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Roger Federer | The master who waved a magic wand on court 

Roger Federer | The master who waved a magic wand on court 

A player who reconciled with his tennis mortality, tweaked his technique, spruced up his fitness and competitively excelled across three decades in the sport is on his way out  A player who reconciled with his tennis mortality, tweaked his technique, spruced up his fitness and competitively excelled across three decades in the sport is on […]

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Tennis world reacts to Roger Federer’s retirement

Tennis world reacts to Roger Federer’s retirement

Rafael Nadal, Rod Laver and Billie Jean King were among those who reacted to Roger Federer’s retirement announcement Rafael Nadal, Rod Laver and Billie Jean King were among those who reacted to Roger Federer’s retirement announcement Reaction to Roger Federer’s announcement that he will retire from tennis after the Laver Cup in London next week. […]

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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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Nadal hints at extended break after U.S. Open loss to Frances Tiafoe

Nadal hints at extended break after U.S. Open loss to Frances Tiafoe

American Frances Tiafoe stunned second seed Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the U.S. Open, prompting the 36-year-old Spaniard to hint that he could take a break from tennis American Frances Tiafoe stunned second seed Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the U.S. Open, prompting the 36-year-old Spaniard to hint that he could […]

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Ruthless Nadal hands Gasquet U.S. Open mugging to reach fourth round

Ruthless Nadal hands Gasquet U.S. Open mugging to reach fourth round

Rafael Nadal handed old foe Richard Gasquet a Flushing Meadows mugging on Saturday, walloping the Frenchman 6-0 6-1 7-5 to ease into the U.S. Open fourth round. Losing to Nadal is nothing new for Gasquet who is now 0-18 against the Spaniard, but seldom over the years has the Frenchman absorbed such a beating. Nadal […]

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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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