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 ›
Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic teared up on Tuesday as he paid tribute to late basketball star Kobe Bryant, describing him as a “mentor” and a “friend” for the past 10 years.
Roger Federer was not going to go gently, of course, no matter how daunting the number of match points — his opponent accumulated seven! — no matter how achy his 38-year-old legs, no matter how slow his serves, no matter… Read More ›
