When the moment arrived, when the inevitable occurred and Roger Federer announced his retirement, it felt to us Swiss almost as though he had died. On the front pages of the nation’s major newspapers, his face was printed in shades of… Read More ›
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#BBC Sports: #RogerFederer retires – #Swiss legend a tennis great who reached sporting perfection
“You have to wonder if he’s from the same planet.” Over the past 20 years it was not only Novak Djokovic who wondered if Roger Federer had been crafted and dropped onto Centre Court by the tennis gods. The greats… Read More ›
#Forbes: Highest-Paid #Tennis Players 2022: New Generation Taking Over From #3Federer And #Serena
At age 41, Federer remains the world’s highest-paid tennis player for the 17th straight year, hauling in an estimated $90 million before taxes and agents’ fees over the last 12 months despite not playing a single match, but second place… Read More ›
‘Wonderful news!’ #Kate sends royal fans into frenzy with new #RogerFederer partnership
KATE, Duchess of Cambridge, has sparked a frenzy among royal fans after announcing a collaboration with the tennis ace. The Duchess and tennis champion Roger Federer have joined forces to raise money for charities close to Kate’s heart. The tennis lovers announced the… Read More ›
#Tennis: #RogerFederer hopes to play ‘one more time’ at #Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer did make his way to Wimbledon this year, after all — not to compete, mind you, but to take part in a ceremony marking the centenary of Centre Court on Sunday — and declared… Read More ›
#Vancouver revealed as host of #RogerFederer-created #LaverCup in 2023
Vancouver will play host to next year’s Laver Cup, the premier indoor hard-court exhibition tournament headlined and created by Roger Federer, in a move that organizers said was in part a testament to the growing strength of Canada as a… Read More ›
#RafaelNadal Joins #Djokovic, #Federer as Only Men’s Players with 300 #GrandSlam Wins
Rafael Nadal became the fifth player in tennis history to record 300 career Grand Slam singles wins after beating Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday evening. Two women (Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova) and… Read More ›
Emotional Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bows out as #NovakDjokovic, #RafaelNadal, #RogerFederer pay tribute
There was a special video played on the big screen as well as the Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all paid tribute. “Jo is one of the most charismatic tennis players ever to play the game,”… Read More ›
#Tennis: #RogerFederer Voted As Fans’ Favourite For 19th Time In #ATP Awards
The fans have spoken, and for the 19th straight year, Roger Federer has been voted as the winner of Fans’ Favourite in the 2021 ATP Awards. More On 2021 ATP Awards Federer, who celebrated his 40th birthday in August, made his comeback to… Read More ›
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