The Serb outlasted Federer in just over three hours to prevail 7-6, 5-7, 7-6. He will meet Russia’s Karen Khachanov in today’s final as he looks to pull level with Rafael Nadal on 33 career Masters titles. Djokovic, who will replace an injury-plagued Nadal at the top of the rankings …
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Djokovic excited by prospect of Federer doubles link
Djokovic and Federer will spearhead the European challenge in the second staging of the tournament, which takes place in Chicago from September 21-23. Team Europe completed their roster for the event with Britain’s Kyle Edmund being added to a strong team which also includes Germany’s Alexander Zverev, Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov …
Read More »Roger Federer To Clash With Novak Djokovic In Cincinnati Masters Final
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will be fighting for records when the all-star pair clash in Sunday’s final at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. Federer, a seven-time champion here, will be bidding to increase his tournament leading total, while Djokovic is keen to win the only Masters 1000 tournament missing from his …
Read More »Nadal says he would “prefer not to play” against Federer in Wimbledon final
The Spanish second seed spoke after a regulation 6-3 6-3 6-4 win over Czech Jiri Vesely in one hour and 53 minutes on Centre Court. “If he is in the final then I am very excited to play Roger but I am not saying I am not excited to play …
Read More »Wimbledon: Federer crashes out, Nadal in Semis
Defending champion Roger Federer is out of Wimbledon after eighth seed Kevin Anderson fought back from two sets down in a gripping quarter-final. Top seed Federer, who was aiming for a record-equalling ninth singles title, missed a match point in the third set. It proved pivotal as the South African …
Read More »Roger Federer wins 98th ATP title in Stuttgart ahead of return to No. 1
Top-seeded Swiss beat his Canadian opponent for the 11th time in 14 meetings while winning a first Stuttgart title. Federer, who will be chasing a ninth Wimbledon triumph next month, finally came good on the German grass on his third attempt after losing a semi-final in 2016 to Dominic Thiem …
Read More »Federer into Stuttgart final, regains world number one ranking
The 36-year-old Swiss will resume his place at the top of the ATP rankings for the sixth time in his career on Monday, beginning a record 310th week at the summit of the men’s game. His upward move will leave Rafael Nadal on second as the countdown to Wimbledon intensifies …
Read More »Federer to reclaim ATP world number one spot
The 36-year-old Federer became the oldest ATP world number one in February when he beat Dutchman Robin Haase in the quarter-finals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis event. But in March, Spaniard Nadal overtook him in the rankings when he missed the Miami Open. In January, Federer defeated Marin Cilic of Croatia …
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