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Federer is world’s highest-paid athlete, Forbes says

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2020 0

Roger Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked football’s Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list released on Friday. The Swiss tennis great, owner of a men’s record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, earned 106.3 million dollars in

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Roger Federer to play French Open in 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

Roger Federer will again compete in the French Open next year. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, 38, returned to Roland Garros in 2019 after a three-year absence but was beaten by Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals. The Swiss player who has only won the French Open once, in 2009 will also compete at next year’s […]

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US Open 2019: Grigor Dimitrov beats Roger Federer out

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2019 0

Five-time champion Roger Federer is out of the US Open after Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov won a late-night thriller to finally beat the Swiss great. Federer, 38, had won all seven of their previous meetings but unseeded Dimitrov fought back to win 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2. Federer’s exit leaves long-time rival Rafael Nadal as the […]

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Roger Federer into Roland Garros third round for 15th time

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2019

Roger Federer reached the third round of Roland Garros for the 15th time on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win over German lucky loser Oscar Otte. Third seed Federer defeated the world number 144 in 95 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier, saving all four break points he faced. Next up for 37-year-old Federer is […]

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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal threaten Novak Djokovic bid for historic Slam

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2019

Novak Djokovic can become only the second man in history to have twice held all four Grand Slam titles at the same time with victory at the French Open. However, a returning Roger Federer and rejuvenated Rafael Nadal will once again stand in his way. World number one Djokovic completed his first private stranglehold of […]

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Smooth Roger Federer puts troubled start behind him

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

Six-time champion, Roger Federer, put a troubled start to his 16th ATP Finals behind him, as he outclassed Dominic Thiem 6-2 6-3 on Tuesday to stay on course for the knockout stage. The 37-year-old Swiss played poorly in defeat against Kei Nishikori on Sunday and then skipped practice on Monday. Comments made by French player, […]

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Novak Djokovic defends Roger Federer over preferential treatment claims

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2018 0

Novak Djokovic has defended Roger Federer over claims the Swiss great enjoys preferential treatment on tour. In an interview with French radio station RMC, Julien Benneteau, the 2014 French Open doubles champion, claimed the 20-time Grand Slam winner carried too much influence within the game. Benneteau also voiced his belief that Federer was awarded kinder […]

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ATP Finals: Roger Federer facing uphill task after poor start

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

Roger Federer will have to do it the hard way if he is to win a record-extending seventh crown at the ATP Finals after an error-strewn 7-6 (4) 6-3 defeat by Kei Nishikori on Sunday. The 37-year-old Swiss was given a huge ovation as he walked through sliding doors and dry ice into the packed […]

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Federer confirms Paris Masters participation

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

Roger Federer on Tuesday confirmed his participation at this year’s Paris Masters after a three-year absence. The Swiss world number three will play the winner of the tie between France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Croatia’s Milos Raonic on Wednesday after receiving a bye in the first round. “I prefer playing to training as long as I […]

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Roger Federer beats Marius Copil to win 99th career title

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

Roger Federer beat Romanian qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5) 6-4 to win the Swiss Indoors on Sunday and claim his 99th career title in front of his home crowd in Basel. Federer began the year by winning the Australian Open and his ninth Basel title was his fourth of the season, but the first since his […]

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Modern day bravery in sports could really just be ignorance

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

At the 2017 ATP Finals in London, male tennis’ highest ranked player and world number one, Rafael Nadal was all set to face opponent David Goffin in the first match of his group. Having withdrawn from the Paris Masters only a week before due to a knee injury, it came as a surprise for most […]

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Federer Eyes 7th ATP Finals Title, Top Ranking After Shanghai Triumph

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

Roger Federer is eyeing a seventh ATP Finals crown and has not ruled out pinching the world no. one ranking from Rafa Nadal, if he maintains the form that won him his second Shanghai Masters trophy on Sunday. The 19-times grand slam winner claimed his 94th title and sixth this year with an emphatic defeat […]