Playing Federer and taking a set off him... couldn’t have asked for more, says Sumit Nagal
5 years, 4 months ago

Playing Federer and taking a set off him... couldn’t have asked for more, says Sumit Nagal

The Hindu  

Fast-rising Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal was ecstatic when he was drawn to meet the legendary Roger Federer in the opening round at the U.S. Open. Coming from not playing too many hardcourt tournaments this year and then qualifying for a slam, beating really good players in the qualies, then playing Federer and taking a set off him, playing in the biggest stadium in tennis history… I think I couldn’t have asked for more. I tried to spend as much time on the hardcourt, but I didn’t play great tennis but I was competing a lot, I was fighting every point. Tell us about the moment you heard you’d be playing Federer — apparently you got a text message?

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Federer writes emotional farewell letter for Nadal: ‘You challenged me in ways no one else could’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federer writes emotional farewell letter for Nadal: ‘You challenged me in ways no one else could’

Firstpost  

Roger Federer recalled his rivalry and friendship with Rafael Nadal as the Spaniard tennis legend gets ready to bid goodbye to the sport in Davis Cup Finals 2024. Rafael Nadal’s greatest rival and probably his best tennis friend as well – Roger Federer penned an emotional tribute for the Spaniard before he starts his farewell at the Davis Cup Finals …

Roger Federer pours his heart out in farewell note for Rafael Nadal: 'You challenged me in ways no one else could'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Roger Federer pours his heart out in farewell note for Rafael Nadal: 'You challenged me in ways no one else could'

Hindustan Times  

Tennis great Roger Federer penned a heartfelt note for his good friend and biggest rival on the court, Rafael Nadal, ahead of his farewell event, the Davis Cup. Roger Federer shakes hands and embraces Spain's Rafael Nadal. He amassed 92 titles and was a two-time Olympic gold medallist despite playing in an era which also boasted Roger Federer and Novak …

As Nadal plays his last tourney, Federer sends an emotional note from 'your fan, Roger'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As Nadal plays his last tourney, Federer sends an emotional note from 'your fan, Roger'

NPR  

As Nadal plays his last tourney, Federer sends an emotional note from 'your fan, Roger' toggle caption Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images When we face big Life Moments, it's often the people close to us who put things in perspective. So with tennis great Rafael Nadal about to retire after one final Davis Cup tournament, who better than Roger Federer …

How unflinching Sumit Nagal hooked the Indian tennis fan
8 months, 4 weeks ago

How unflinching Sumit Nagal hooked the Indian tennis fan

The Hindu  

In November 2023, a short 23-second clip of Sumit Nagal’s successful match-point against Italian Stefano Travaglia in the semifinals of the Helsinki ATP Challenger was having an unusually long shelf life on X. Emerging from darkness “I was in a very dark place where I was not enjoying tennis,” Nagal told ATPTour.com last May. What else do I need to …

India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal calls for serious efforts to popularise the sport in India
1 year, 2 months ago

India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal calls for serious efforts to popularise the sport in India

Firstpost  

“We are missing out on good infrastructure, a system to bring forth the best players in all categories, a centre offering well-known coaches from across the world, to get Indian players on the courts around the world,” says Nagal For an athlete, victories are shooting stars in an otherwise tough night sky of recovery, training, learning, losses, and struggles. In …

Roger Federer welcomed back to Centre Court for first time since his retirement
1 year, 6 months ago

Roger Federer welcomed back to Centre Court for first time since his retirement

The Independent  

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Retired Roger Federer offers advice to Laver Cup teammates
2 years, 3 months ago

Retired Roger Federer offers advice to Laver Cup teammates

Associated Press  

LONDON — Roger Federer’s tearful farewell to his playing career is over. “If, a few years ago,” Berrettini said, “someone told me, ‘Look, you’re going to play Laver Cup, and Roger’s going to coach you,’ I would have been, like, ‘Yeah, right.’” Federer is unsure of his exact plans for the future, but he did vow to remain a part …

Federer looks forward to meeting fans on 'a different type of tennis court'; Nadal says 'part of my life is leaving too
2 years, 3 months ago

Federer looks forward to meeting fans on 'a different type of tennis court'; Nadal says 'part of my life is leaving too

Firstpost  

Federer, who brought the curtains down on his glittering career in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in London, promised fans this wasn’t the last they were going to see of him in the world of tennis. London: Roger Federer promised his fans they had not seen the last of him after bringing the curtain down on his glittering …

Fans get emotional after Roger Federer plays his last match in career – Tennis will never be the same again
2 years, 3 months ago

Fans get emotional after Roger Federer plays his last match in career – Tennis will never be the same again

India Today  

The legendary Roger Federer won’t be any anymore on a tennis court as far as the professional aspect of the game is concerned. On Friday, September 23, the 41-year-old bid goodbye to tennis after playing a doubles match with Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the Laver Cup 2022. Federer and Nadal lost the match to Team World’s Jack Sock and Frances …

Roger Federer press conference - “You always want to play forever...”
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer press conference - “You always want to play forever...”

The Hindu  

Roger Federer during a press conference ahead of the Laver Cup at The O2 Arena on Wednesday in London, England. Federer said, “You always want to play forever. I know everybody has to leave the game.” “I’m happy, because I know it’s the right decision” to walk away from the game, Federer said. He said,”You’re sad in the very moment …

Roger Federer and the sunlit perfection that remained for 24 years
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer and the sunlit perfection that remained for 24 years

Firstpost  

Federer gave tennis a new life, new light. Since Thursday evening, when Roger Federer announced his retirement, people from around the world are trying to craft the perfect goodbye to this most eloquent of tennis players. Read | Roger Federer retires at the top of tennis’ money tree “Above all I must offer a special thank you to my unbelievable …

Roger Federer's retirement letter in full text: Tennis, I love you and will never leave you
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer's retirement letter in full text: Tennis, I love you and will never leave you

India Today  

The day most of tennis fans feared should never come came on Thursday, September 15 as the legendary Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional sport. ROGER FEDERER'S RETIREMENT LETTER: FULL TEXT "To my tennis family and beyond "Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest without a doubt has been the people I've …

Roger Federer retires: Full text and audio of Swiss great's statement
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer retires: Full text and audio of Swiss great's statement

Hindustan Times  

Swiss great Roger Federer said on Thursday that he will be retiring from professional tennis after the Laver Cup, which will be played from September 23 to 25, thus bringing the curtains down on one of the greatest careers in the history of the sport. He Full Text: To my tennis family and beyond, Of all the gifts that tennis …

Roger Federer Calls Time On Career: Read Full Statement of Tennis Legend
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer Calls Time On Career: Read Full Statement of Tennis Legend

News 18  

Swiss Tennis great Roger Federer has called time on his career, and will play his last match at the Laver Cup to be held next week. Here is his full statement: To my tennis family and beyond, Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met …

Support of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic Stuns Thanasi Kokkinakis after First Title
2 years, 11 months ago

Support of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic Stuns Thanasi Kokkinakis after First Title

News 18  

Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis said he was shocked Sunday to receive messages of support from tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer after breaking through for his first professional title. Home favourite Kokkinakis claimed the first ATP title Saturday after downing Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in three sets in the Adelaide International final. It’s good having support from two legends of the …

Analysis: Federer sees ‘end is near,’ hopes for on-court bye
3 years, 1 month ago

Analysis: Federer sees ‘end is near,’ hopes for on-court bye

Associated Press  

Just before the start of Wimbledon in late June, Roger Federer recalled a conversation about retirement that he had with Pete Sampras a decade ago. “He was thinking I was coming towards the end or something, just because it was, for him, normal that at 31, 33 — with the career that we’ve had, with all the sacrifice, in a …

Doha crown puts icing on Basilashvili's Federer triumph
3 years, 9 months ago

Doha crown puts icing on Basilashvili's Federer triumph

Hindustan Times  

Nikoloz Basilashvili arrived in Doha without any expectation, having won just two of his previous 16 matches, but the Georgian managed to not only cut short his idol Roger Federer's return to the tour during the week but also clinched his fourth title. Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili plays a shot against Britain's Cameron Norrie in their first round men's singles match …

Sumit Nagal's gut feeling says he will play top-10 player at Australian Open
3 years, 11 months ago

Sumit Nagal's gut feeling says he will play top-10 player at Australian Open

India TV News  

Gearing up to compete at next week's Australian Open, India's Sumit Nagal on Tuesday said he has a gut feeling that he will bump into a top-10 player at the first Grand Slam of the season. It's my gut feeling, let's see what happens," Nagal said in a virtual media conference, arranged by Sony. For me, I get to learn …

You don’t want to miss out on a Slam main draw, says Nagal
4 years, 5 months ago

You don’t want to miss out on a Slam main draw, says Nagal

The Hindu  

U.S. Open 2019 holds special memories for Sumit Nagal. The youngster got through the qualifying rounds, drew Roger Federer for his Grand Slam debut and even took a set off the Swiss maestro under the glitzy New York night sky at the packed Arthur Ashe Stadium. READ: Defending champion Nadal to skip US Open India’s best-ranked singles player could still …

Roger Federer's legacy isn’t at risk with late decline
5 years ago

Roger Federer's legacy isn’t at risk with late decline

The Hindu  

Roger Federer arrives for his interview at the precise appointed time, steering his white sedan into a parking spot in an industrial area dotted by art galleries about 15 minutes from his luxury apartment in this home-away-from-home. Federer, who won the first of his men’s-record 20 Grand Slam titles when he was 21 and now is 38, explains that he …

Disappointed no one supports me despite giving Roger Federer tough fight: Sumit Nagal
5 years, 3 months ago

Disappointed no one supports me despite giving Roger Federer tough fight: Sumit Nagal

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With his fearless approach, Sumit Nagal impressed iconic Roger Federer at the US Open and then took it forward by making two finals on the Challenger circuit, but the youngster is flabbergasted that people are just "walking away" when he needs support. One way, it has been great that I have been playing good tennis but it's not …

\'I had thoughts of giving up\': Sumit Nagal reflects back on his tennis career
5 years, 3 months ago

\'I had thoughts of giving up\': Sumit Nagal reflects back on his tennis career

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: From wanting to quit tennis a decade ago to making a dream Grand Slam debut against Roger Federer at the U.S. Open last month, Sumit Nagal calls himself a “survivor” and the Indian is hopeful his journey will become less arduous going forward. Nagal ultimately went down 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 to the owner of 20 Grand Slam singles …

After facing Roger Federer in US Open, Sumit Nagal wants to excel on clay
5 years, 4 months ago

After facing Roger Federer in US Open, Sumit Nagal wants to excel on clay

India TV News  

Rising tennis star Sumit Nagal has said that his US Open first-round match against Swiss great Roger Federer has helped him identify areas that he needs to improve upon. "When I got to know that Federer has to play a qualifier in the first round, I told my coach that I really want to qualify and face him," Nagal told …

Sumit Nagal: Playing Federer and taking a set off him... couldn’t have asked for more
5 years, 4 months ago

Sumit Nagal: Playing Federer and taking a set off him... couldn’t have asked for more

The Hindu  

Fast-rising Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal was ecstatic when he was drawn to meet the legendary Roger Federer in the opening round at the U.S. Open. Coming from not playing too many hardcourt tournaments this year and then qualifying for a slam, beating really good players in the qualies, then playing Federer and taking a set off him, playing in …

Twitter trolls Chetan Bhagat’s way of championing Haryana tennis sensation
5 years, 4 months ago

Twitter trolls Chetan Bhagat’s way of championing Haryana tennis sensation

Live Mint  

Noted writer Chetan Bhagat had to face the ire of the netizens on the social media for a tweet praising tennis player Sumit Nagal's performance against Roger Federer at the US Open tennis tournamnet. Roger Federer had defeated 22-year-old Sumit Nagal 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round match. The first set was a closely fought affair as both …

After impressing against Federer, Sumit Nagal 'ready to do more damage', reach 'more Grand Slam main draws'
5 years, 4 months ago

After impressing against Federer, Sumit Nagal 'ready to do more damage', reach 'more Grand Slam main draws'

The Hindu  

A bullish Sumit Nagal says he has learnt to control his inner demons and is ready to cause “more damage” on the ATP circuit after a spirited show against Roger Federer on his Grand Slam debut. Nagal -- only the fifth Indian player to compete in the singles main draw at a Grand slam in the last two decades -- …

Sumit Nagal vs Roger Federer: Nagal showed incredible composure, says Mahesh Bhupathi
5 years, 4 months ago

Sumit Nagal vs Roger Federer: Nagal showed incredible composure, says Mahesh Bhupathi

The Hindu  

Indian tennis great Mahesh Bhupati has hailed 22-year-old Sumit Nagal’s showing against 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in the first round of the US Open. While Nagal lost the match, Bhupati feels the youngster showed “incredible” composure to bag the first set. READ | Sumit Nagal first Indian to take a set off Federer since Paes “He showed incredible …

US Open: Sumit Nagal eyes top-100 ranking after promising show against Roger Federer
5 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Sumit Nagal eyes top-100 ranking after promising show against Roger Federer

The Hindu  

Following his scratchy opening round victory over Sumit Nagal in four sets, Roger Federer predicted “a very solid career” for the Indian youngster. " never easy to come out and play your best,” said Federer about Nagal. He did it very well.” READ| Sumit Nagal first Indian to take a set off Federer For Nagal, playing Federer at the Arthur …

Roger Federer predicts a solid career for Sumit Nagal
5 years, 4 months ago

Roger Federer predicts a solid career for Sumit Nagal

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: Sumit Nagal is going to have a "very solid career", said Swiss icon Roger Federer after the Indian managed to take a set off him in a US Open first-round clash, relying on a game that is "really consistent". Nagal lost 6-4 1-6 2-6 4-6 in a match that lasted two hours and 50 minutes here on Monday …

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