Roger Federer

FILE PHOTO: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal arrive for a photo session ahead of their "Match in Africa" exhibition tennis match in Cape Town, South Africa, February 7, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
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Federer lauds Nadal for matching his record

“I have always had the utmost respect for my friend Rafa as a person and as a champion,” Federer, who already owned four Grand Slam titles when Nadal won his maiden French Open title in 2005, said...

FILE PHOTO: Roger Federer speaks during a media briefing at Cape Town International Airport ahead of his exhibition tennis match against Rafael Nadal, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 5, 2020. Reuters
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Federer pays surprise visit to rooftop tennis girls

Tennis - ATP 500 - Swiss Indoors Basel - St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland - October 27, 2019 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Australia's Alex de Minaur. Reuters
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Will Federer be the undisputed GOAT?

FILE PHOTO: Sep 3, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Roger Federer of Switzerland looks at the board between points against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria (not pictured) in a quarterfinal match on day nine of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Reuters
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Federer out for rest of 2020 season after second knee surgery

Tennis - Laver Cup - Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland - September 21, 2019 Team Europe's Rafael Nadal is spoken to by Roger Federer during his singles match against Team World's Milos Raonic. Reuters
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'Big Three' join #BlackoutTuesday campaign against racial injustice

Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Tennis Championships - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 28, 2020 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his Semi Final match against France's Gael Monfils. Reuters
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Djokovic confident he will claim Grand Slam record

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP 500 - Mexican Open - Princess Acapulco Stadium, Acapulco, Mexico - February 29, 2020 Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Taylor Fritz of the US. Reuters
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For once, Nadal found wanting as he is flummoxed by IT gremlins

FILE PHOTO: Roger Federer speaks during a media briefing at Cape Town International Airport ahead of his exhibition tennis match against Rafael Nadal, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 5, 2020. Reuters
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With Wimbledon lost, Federer and Williams running out of Grand Slam opportunities

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Six stars for whom Olympics in 2021 may come too late

FILE PHOTO: Sep 3, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Roger Federer of Switzerland looks at the board between points against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria (not pictured) in a quarterfinal match on day nine of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Reuters
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Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery

Tennis - Australian Open - Semi Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 30, 2020. Switzerland's Roger Federer waves as he leaves after his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. Reuters
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Injured Federer keen to put horrible semi-final behind him

Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his match against Switzerland's Roger Federer. Photo: Reuters
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Djokovic beats Federer to reach Australian Open final

Tennis - Australian Open - Quarter Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 28, 2020 - Switzerland’s Roger Federer reacts after wining his match against Tennys Sandgren of the US. Reuters
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Federer fined $3,000 for swearing at Australian Open