Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is “saying goodbye” to tennis at the age of 32. In an article written for Vogue and Vanity Fair, Sharapova said her body “had become a distraction” after a struggle with shoulder injuries. The… Read More ›
Like the pace on her famous forehand, Mary Pierce doesn’t hold her thoughts back. Throw a question at her and a two-sentence reply will be as lucid as an entire chapter. That’s the experience of a four-time Grand Slam champion… Read More ›
Roger Federer has set his sights on Wimbledon after the 20-time major winner had knee surgery that will see him miss the French Open. The third-ranked Swiss superstar, the world’s best-paid tennis player with $93.4 million in annual earnings according… Read More ›
(Reuters) – Canada’s Vasek Pospisil found a patriotic way to refuel while competing in Sunday’s final at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier — he drank maple syrup straight from a bottle. Pospisil, who was playing in his first… Read More ›
Speaking for Times of India, Leander praised Roger Federer as the greatest player of all time, recalling their match from Indian Wells 2000 and remembering how much he was impressed with the backhand of the young Swiss. Leander Paes made… Read More ›
CAPE TOWN — The bar for The Match in Africa Cape Town on Friday was set high from the offset, as organizers wanted to raise at least $1 million for the Roger Federer Foundation through ticket sales and sponsors…. Read More ›
With the bulbs of the cameras flashing incessantly around her, Sofia Kenin hoisted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup on Saturday night at Rod Laver Arena after enamoring audiences around the world with her aggressive play, relentless self-belief and endearing speech… Read More ›
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates will lace up his tennis shoes this Friday for the “Match in Africa,” an exhibition match in Cape Town, South Africa. His doubles partner will be none other than 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. Gates… Read More ›
It was sweet 17 for Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open on Sunday, but he’s already looking at Grand Slam No. 20, Roger Federer’s record haul. The Swiss’ best of 310 weeks as No. 1 is also on the Serb’s… Read More ›
