Halle Open: Roger Federer eliminated in second round by Felix Auger Aliassime
3 years, 6 months ago

Halle Open: Roger Federer eliminated in second round by Felix Auger Aliassime

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Federer, who will bid to win a ninth title at Wimbledon which starts 28 June, suffered a shock 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 defeat to 20-year-old Canadian Felix Auger Aliassime, who is almost half Federer’s age. Berlin: Roger Federer suffered a setback in his preparations for Wimbledon after crashing out of the second round of the ATP grass court tournament in Halle on Wednesday. It was one-way traffic in the deciding set as Auger Aliassime broke Federer to take a commanding 3-0 lead and eventually converted the first of his three-match points. Auger Aliassime is hoping to win the first ATP title of his career in Halle after losing all of his last eight finals, including last week’s grass court tournament in Stuttgart.

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Wimbledon 2024: Zverev swats aside Giron to reach third round
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Zverev swats aside Giron to reach third round

The Hindu  

Fourth seed Alexander Zverev stepped up his bid for an elusive Grand Slam title by thumping American Marcos Giron 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Wimbledon third round, where he will face Briton Cameron Norrie. The 2020 U.S. Open runner-up, who lost again in a major final at the French Open last month, underlined his credentials for grasscourt …

Wimbledon 2024, Matches Today: Murray in men’s doubles action; Djokovic, Swiatek play in second round
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024, Matches Today: Murray in men’s doubles action; Djokovic, Swiatek play in second round

The Hindu  

Seven-time champion and second seed Novak Djokovic takes on local wildcard Jacob Fearnley in second round of men’s singles on the fourth day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Thursday. Here’s the full list of fixtures for day four of Wimbledon 2024: Centre Court Men’s Singles, 2nd Round - Jacob Fearnley vs …

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz survives scare, Daniil Medvedev storms into 2nd round
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz survives scare, Daniil Medvedev storms into 2nd round

India Today  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fended off a valiant threat from World No. Alcaraz needed 2 hours and 23 minutes to beat Lajal 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 in a pulsating battle at the center court as fans had their money's worth. Lajal, playing in his first match in the main draw of a Grand Slam match, showed he is set for a …

Wimbledon 2024, Day 1 Highlights: Alcaraz, Sinner reach second round; Sabalenka, Azarenka withdraw due to injury
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024, Day 1 Highlights: Alcaraz, Sinner reach second round; Sabalenka, Azarenka withdraw due to injury

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz began his title defence with a 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal in first round of men’s singles on the opening day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Monday. 2 Men’s Singles - Grigor Dimitrov beat Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 Men’s Singles - Stan Wawrinka beat …

French Open 2024: Alcaraz beats Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, faces Tsitsipas in quarterfinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Alcaraz beats Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, faces Tsitsipas in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz charged into the French Open quarterfinals for a third straight year after the twice Grand Slam champion thrashed 21st seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 with an entertaining display at Roland Garros on Sunday. We both showed great tennis today.” After an exchange of breaks early in the contest, third seed Alcaraz wasted several chances to punish Auger-Aliassime’s …

Wimbledon 2023: Dimitrov dispatches Tiafoe with ease to advance
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Dimitrov dispatches Tiafoe with ease to advance

The Hindu  

Grigor Dimitrov dispatched American 10th seed Frances Tiafoe in straight sets with a convincing 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory on Sunday to move into the fourth round of Wimbledon where he will meet Danish sixth seed Holger Rune. Tiafoe arrived at the All England Club having captured his first grasscourt title at the Stuttgart Open last month but it was the …

Wimbledon 2023: Tsitsipas beats Djere in straight sets, reaches last 16
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Tsitsipas beats Djere in straight sets, reaches last 16

The Hindu  

Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas is proving as durable as the Parthenon at this year’s Wimbledon after reaching the second week still very much standing after victory over Serbia’s Laslo Djere on Saturday. A day after throwing cold water over British hopes by out-lasting Andy Murray in a five-set cliffhanger spanning two days on Centre Court, he returned to dispatch …

Wimbledon 2023: Murray leads Tsitsipas before curfew stops play; Wawrinka sets up Djokovic clash
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Murray leads Tsitsipas before curfew stops play; Wawrinka sets up Djokovic clash

Firstpost  

In the biggest shock of the tournament so far, fourth seed Casper Ruud crashed out at the hands of British wild card Liam Broady in five sets. To be continued tomorrow.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Zn5nkdXF3f — Wimbledon July 6, 2023 In the biggest shock of the tournament so far, fourth seed Casper Ruud crashed out at the hands of British wild card Liam …

Wimbledon 2023: Tsitsipas beats Thiem in five-set thriller over two days, sets up Murray clash
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Tsitsipas beats Thiem in five-set thriller over two days, sets up Murray clash

The Hindu  

Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas needed almost four hours and five sets over two days to subdue former world number three Dominic Thiem of Austria, as he won 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-7, 7-6 on Wednesday to move into the Wimbledon second round. Tsitsipas prevails in an EPIC 💥@steftsitsipas outlasts Dominic Thiem in an exhilarating five-set encounter to book his place in …

Wimbledon 2023: Alcaraz wins in straight sets as Chardy retires from singles
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Alcaraz wins in straight sets as Chardy retires from singles

The Hindu  

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opened his Wimbledon campaign in ruthless fashion by sending French veteran Jeremy Chardy into retirement with a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 drubbing on Tuesday. At about the same time as eight-time champion Roger Federer was receiving a rapturous reception as a Royal Box guest across on Centre Court, Alcaraz showed why he is billed as the future …

Halle Open: Daniil Medvedev beaten in quarterfinals as Sinner retires with a muscle injury
1 year, 6 months ago

Halle Open: Daniil Medvedev beaten in quarterfinals as Sinner retires with a muscle injury

Firstpost  

Daniil Medvedev lost in the Halle Open quarterfinals and continued his mixed start to the grass-court season, while Jannik Sinner’s preparations for Wimbledon were disrupted when an adductor muscle injury forced him to retire from his match on Friday. The third-ranked Russian dropped to a 2-2 record on grass this season following his first-round loss at the Libema Open last …

Medvedev crashes out at Wimbledon warm-up Halle
1 year, 6 months ago

Medvedev crashes out at Wimbledon warm-up Halle

The Hindu  

Number one seed Daniil Medvedev has crashed out of the Halle Open, a traditional Wimbledon warm-up, beaten in straight sets by Roberto Bautista Agut on Friday. Medvedev, the former world number one, was runner-up on the Halle grass in 2022, losing to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets in the final. With a poor record on grass, Medvedev has never …

Rotterdam Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime ease through
1 year, 10 months ago

Rotterdam Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime ease through

The Hindu  

Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and titleholder Felix Auger-Aliassime easily qualified for the second round of the Rotterdam ATP 500 tournament on Tuesday. Tsitsipas, who was beaten in the Australian Open final by Novak Djokovic, took just over an hour and a half to beat Finnish player Emil Ruusuvuori 7-5, 6-1. I was able to produce some really good shots.” Auger-Aliassime, …

ATP Finals: Nadal signs off with win, Fritz beats Auger-Aliassime to reach semis
2 years, 1 month ago

ATP Finals: Nadal signs off with win, Fritz beats Auger-Aliassime to reach semis

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal may be heading home but he made sure he avoided matching his worst ever losing sequence with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over Norway’s Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals on Thursday. Back-to-back straight sets defeats in the Green Group by Taylor Fritz and Felix Auger-Aliassime meant the 22-time Grand slam champion missed out on the semifinals. The 23-year-old …

ATP Tour Finals: Rafael Nadal crashes out after another straight-set defeat; Alcaraz to end 2022 as No.1
2 years, 1 month ago

ATP Tour Finals: Rafael Nadal crashes out after another straight-set defeat; Alcaraz to end 2022 as No.1

India TV News  

Former World No.1 and 22-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal has crashed out of the ongoing ATP World Tour finals after yet another straight-set defeat to Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime. In the meantime, Nadal’s countrymen Carlos Alcaraz, not playing in the ATP Tours final is guaranteed to finish the year as World No.1 after the current set of results. Nadal …

Nadal ready ‘to die’ to return to his tennis peak
2 years, 1 month ago

Nadal ready ‘to die’ to return to his tennis peak

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal says he is “going to die” trying to return to the level of tennis that saw him capture a record 22 Grand Slam singles titles after his hopes of a first ever ATP Finals title and becoming year end world number one were all but extinguished on Tuesday. Ruud -- who beat Auger-Aliassime in their opening clash -- …

ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal Falls to Felix Auger-Aliassime
2 years, 1 month ago

ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal Falls to Felix Auger-Aliassime

News 18  

Rafael Nadal’s hopes of a first-ever ATP Finals title and becoming year-end world number one hang by a thread after he lost 6-3, 6-4 to Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in Turin on Tuesday. Nadal played like someone in just their third singles match since the US Open whereas Auger-Aliassime is in the form of his life having won three titles in …

Auger-Aliassime, Rublev in ATP Finals; Paul stuns Nadal
2 years, 1 month ago

Auger-Aliassime, Rublev in ATP Finals; Paul stuns Nadal

The Hindu  

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Andrey Rublev qualified for the ATP Finals after Taylor Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz, the other contenders for the two remaining spots, lost in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday. Eighth-seeded Auger-Aliassime outlasted qualifier Mikael Ymer 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 to next play wild-card entry Gilles Simon, who overcame ninth-seeded Fritz 7-5, 5-7, 6-4. Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, …

I don’t like losing – Roger Federer left disappointed after Laver Cup defeat
2 years, 2 months ago

I don’t like losing – Roger Federer left disappointed after Laver Cup defeat

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Novak Djokovic’s two victories help Europe take control of Laver Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Novak Djokovic’s two victories help Europe take control of Laver Cup

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Roger Federer: Enfant Terrible to Saintly Global Icon
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer: Enfant Terrible to Saintly Global Icon

News 18  

From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected role model and modern icon, Roger Federer has attained almost saintly status. Number one Federer also held the world number one spot for 310 weeks, including 237 consecutive weeks between February 2004 and August 2008. Great rivals Born on August 8, 1981 in Basel, to Swiss …

Roger Federer makes tearful exit from competitive tennis with Laver Cup defeat
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer makes tearful exit from competitive tennis with Laver Cup defeat

Firstpost  

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s loss meant Team Europe were locked at 2-2 with Team World at the end of the opening day of the Laver Cup London: Roger Federer ended his remarkable career with an agonising doubles defeat alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in the early hours of Saturday. Watch | Roger Federer’s emotional and …

Roger Federer hails 'amazing journey' in retirement interview: Watch entire on-court speech
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer hails 'amazing journey' in retirement interview: Watch entire on-court speech

Firstpost  

Roger Federer broke down multiple times while speaking to Jim Courier on court after playing his farewell match at the Laver Cup. London: A tearful Roger Federer said he had been on an “amazing journey” after the final match of his outstanding tennis career ended in a defeat partnering long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles at the Laver Cup …

Federer signs off with doubles loss at Laver Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Federer signs off with doubles loss at Laver Cup

The Hindu  

Roger Federer wrapped up his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup on Friday night. Let’s go!” during the concluding moments of a match that lasted more than two hours and ended at about 12:30 a.m. Federer announced last week that this team event founded by …

Roger Federer, from angry youngster to global icon of tennis
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer, from angry youngster to global icon of tennis

The Hindu  

From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected role model and modern icon, Roger Federer has attained almost saintly status. I mean, he’s the man on grass.” Twelver months later, however, Federer exited Wimbledon in the first round. Federer’s stunning longevity saw him play 119 matches at Wimbledon, 117 in Melbourne, 103 at the …

Wimbledon 2022: Van Rijthoven, Tiafoe reach fourth round
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Van Rijthoven, Tiafoe reach fourth round

The Hindu  

Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven continued his fairytale grasscourt run on Friday, claiming his eight straight victory on the surface to storm into the Wimbledon fourth round on his Grand Slam main draw debut. "From the outside it obviously looks like a fairytale because it came out of nowhere for a lot of people," Van Rijthoven told reporters after defeating …

Wimbledon 2022: Maxime Cressy sends sixth seed Auger-Aliassime crashing out of first round
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Maxime Cressy sends sixth seed Auger-Aliassime crashing out of first round

The Hindu  

Felix Auger-Aliassime became the highest men's seed to exit this year's Wimbledon on Tuesday when serve-and-volley specialist Maxime Cressy sent the Canadian sixth seed packing with a 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6 win in the opening round. Auger-Aliassime, who reached the quarter-finals of the grasscourt Grand Slam last year, failed to find a way to break Cressy's serve during the marathon …

Rafael Nadal delighted to be back winning at Wimbledon
2 years, 5 months ago

Rafael Nadal delighted to be back winning at Wimbledon

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Wimbledon 2022 draw: Nadal vs Auger-Aliassime, Djokovic vs Alcaraz among potential quarterfinals
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2022 draw: Nadal vs Auger-Aliassime, Djokovic vs Alcaraz among potential quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could face Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime, respectively in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, as per the draw ceremony held on Friday. Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic, chasing a 21st Grand Slam title after a troubled year, will open his campaign against South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo. Second seed Rafa Nadal, who is half way …

Halle Open 2022: Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev to play Hubert Hurkacz in final
2 years, 6 months ago

Halle Open 2022: Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev to play Hubert Hurkacz in final

Firstpost  

Medvedev beat Oscar Otte 7-6, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the final of the Halle Open; Hurkacz beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 in the other semi-final Halle: Back-to-back finals in grass-court tournaments would be an excellent Wimbledon warmup for any player. The top-ranked Medvedev beat Oscar Otte 7-6, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the final of the …

Roger Federer expected to return from knee injury at Basel tournament in October
2 years, 7 months ago

Roger Federer expected to return from knee injury at Basel tournament in October

Firstpost  

Roger Federer has been out of action since losing to Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals of 2021 Wimbledon. Former men’s tennis world number one Roger Federer, plagued by recurring knee problems for the last two years, will play singles at the ATP Basel indoor tournament in October, organisers said. Federer, who hasn’t played competitively since losing last July in the …

Felix Auger-Aliassime Ousts Former Finalist Marin Cilic to Reach Australian Open Last Eight
2 years, 11 months ago

Felix Auger-Aliassime Ousts Former Finalist Marin Cilic to Reach Australian Open Last Eight

News 18  

Ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime won a four-set battle with veteran Marin Cilic in searing heat to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday. Auger-Aliassime downed the Croatian 27th seed Cilic — who was Australian Open runner-up to Roger Federer in Melbourne in 2018 — 2-6, 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 in 3hr 35min on John Cain Arena. He joins Denis …

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 …

Roger Federer: Worst is behind me
3 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer: Worst is behind me

The Hindu  

Roger Federer said his injury comeback was not yet in sight but insisted he was over the worst as the 40-year-old tennis great targets a return to the courts. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, now ranked ninth in the world, said he sees returning to the professional tour as a "challenge". Federer added he hoped to get back to fitness …

U.S. Open tennis | Daniil Medvedev powers his way through to final
3 years, 3 months ago

U.S. Open tennis | Daniil Medvedev powers his way through to final

The Hindu  

Daniil Medvedev dominated Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-5 6-2 on Friday, reaching the U.S. Open final courtesy of a dozen aces in just a little over two hours. The 2019 runner-up looked rock-solid at the start, firing off seven aces and never facing a break point in the first set, where he had just five unforced errors and broke Auger-Aliassime's …

Auger-Aliassime loses opening match in Toronto
3 years, 4 months ago

Auger-Aliassime loses opening match in Toronto

The Hindu  

Wimbledon quarterfinalist Felix Auger-Aliassime lost his first match at the National Bank Open in his native Canada, falling 7-5, 6-4 to Dusan Lajovic on Wednesday. “I just played a lot of tennis, even though I didn’t win a lot of matches at the Olympics or the last week,” Auger-Aliassime said. “Obviously it’s not an ideal performance, so I’m definitely not …

Firstpost Explains: Form check shows where Roger Federer stands after Wimbledon exit
3 years, 5 months ago

Firstpost Explains: Form check shows where Roger Federer stands after Wimbledon exit

Firstpost  

Federer had said he would chase an elusive Olympic singles gold at Tokyo this year but that may be in the balance after his Wimbledon exit. The Age In 2003, when he first won the senior men’s singles title at Wimbledon, which was also his first slam victory, Federer was 21-years-old. Had Federer won the last slam singles final he …

Roger Federer’s Wimbledon meltdown turns the when question to how soon
3 years, 5 months ago

Roger Federer’s Wimbledon meltdown turns the when question to how soon

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday evening, London’s—or for that matter the rest of the sporting world’s—mind was elsewhere. Federer’s game management, an ability to flip an overdrive switch now and then, wasn’t vintage, but too still too much, even for seasoned hand like Richard Gasquet, his second round opponent. Even with a first serve not firing for most of the first two sets, …

8-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer unsure if he’ll be back
3 years, 5 months ago

8-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer unsure if he’ll be back

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer has been feted by plenty of ovations at Wimbledon’s Centre Court. Instead, it delayed the beginning of what turned out to be the last game of his quarterfinal loss and felt more like a “thank you” or — just in case — a “goodbye.” And Federer acknowledged afterward he isn’t sure whether he’ll be back. …

Roger Federer unsure if he will be back on court
3 years, 5 months ago

Roger Federer unsure if he will be back on court

The Hindu  

Roger Federer has been feted by plenty of ovations at Wimbledon's Centre Court. Instead, it delayed the beginning of what turned out to be the last game of his quarterfinal loss and felt more like a “thank you” or — just in case — a “goodbye.” And Federer acknowledged afterwards he isn't sure whether he'll be back. “The last few …

Berrettini beats Auger-Aliassime, powers into Wimbledon semifinals
3 years, 5 months ago

Berrettini beats Auger-Aliassime, powers into Wimbledon semifinals

The Hindu  

Matteo Berrettini became only the second Italian man to reach the Wimbledon semifinals after powering past Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 on Wednesday. In his second Grand Slam semifinal, following a run to the last four at the 2019 US Open, Berrettini will face Poland's Hubert Hurkacz who took out eight-time champion Roger Federer. Matteo Berrettini isn't done …

Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer in landmarks as title showdown nears
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer in landmarks as title showdown nears

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer can inch closer to a Wimbledon title showdown on Wednesday when they make landmark appearances in the quarterfinals. "We'll see how much more I have got left in the tank," said 39-year-old Federer, the oldest man to make the quarterfinals in the Open Era. Obviously I've gotten used to the conditions, gotten used to the …

Wimbledon over-achiever, underdog? Roger Federer rolls into quarters
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon over-achiever, underdog? Roger Federer rolls into quarters

Hindustan Times  

“You are allowed to wear a bandana till you turn 40,” the commentator joked, as Roger Federer pushed back a mop of hair that had slipped outside that white symbol of a rebel, as he does while receiving. The predominant sentiment seems to be the ‘I was there’ feeling, for a comeback man—a double knee surgery had kept him out …

Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer defeats Italy's Sonego to reach quarter-finals
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer defeats Italy's Sonego to reach quarter-finals

Hindustan Times  

A sudden downpour is rarely a welcome sight at Wimbledon. Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his fourth-round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego Hence spare a thought for Italian Lorenzo Sonego who on his Centre Court debut found himself break point down at 5-5 in the first set of his fourth-round showdown with Roger Federer when a cloudburst sent the players …

Wimbledon 2021, Day 7 Lookahead: Last 'Manic Monday' awaits at Wimbledon
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021, Day 7 Lookahead: Last 'Manic Monday' awaits at Wimbledon

India TV News  

LOOKAHEAD TO MONDAY After Wimbledon takes the middle Sunday off for the last time, “Manic Monday” awaits. Eight-time champion Roger Federer and two-time defending champ Novak Djokovic will both face opponents who never had been past the first round at Wimbledon before this year. The top-seeded woman, 2019 French Open champion Ash Barty, will try to reach the quarterfinals at …

Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer glides into last-16, Ashleigh Barty polishes her act, Nick Kyrgios retires, Daniil Medvedev stages comeback win
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer glides into last-16, Ashleigh Barty polishes her act, Nick Kyrgios retires, Daniil Medvedev stages comeback win

Firstpost  

Eight-time champion Federer triumphed 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 and will be playing in the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the 69th time in his career. London: Roger Federer moved into the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for the 69th time on Saturday, overcoming a raucous home crowd and the last British man in the draw Cameron …

Wimbledon: Roger Federer beats Norrie to enter fourth round
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: Roger Federer beats Norrie to enter fourth round

Hindustan Times  

For the 18th time, Roger Federer entered the second week at Wimbledon as he defeated Cameron Norrie in the third round 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 at Centre Court on Saturday. Wimbledon: Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his third round match against Britain's Cameron Norrie. FOLLOW ACTION FROM DAY 6 OF WIMBLEDON Having won the first two sets, Federer was riding …

Roger Federer enters Wimbledon fourth round after Norrie challenge
3 years, 5 months ago

Roger Federer enters Wimbledon fourth round after Norrie challenge

The Hindu  

Apparently if there was a perfect time to topple Roger Federer early at Wimbledon, this was the year -- so believed Cameron Norrie and his vast legion of British fans. Hopes that the 29th seed could stop Federer's pursuit of a men's record ninth All England Club title reached fever pitch after 338th-ranked British wildcard Emma Raducanu had defied the …

Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer beats France’s Richard Gasquet to enter third round
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer beats France’s Richard Gasquet to enter third round

Hindustan Times  

Sixth seed Roger Federer stormed into the third round of Wimbledon 2021 on Thursday. He defeated France’s Richard Gasquet 7-6, 6-1, 6-4 in straight sets. Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his second-round match against France's Richard Gasquet Federer took his time to find the rhythm as he needed to save three break points in his first service game. The 39-year-old …

'Lucky' Roger Federer Survives Wimbledon Scare to Reach Second Round
3 years, 5 months ago

'Lucky' Roger Federer Survives Wimbledon Scare to Reach Second Round

News 18  

Roger Federer survived a huge Wimbledon scare on Tuesday when French opponent Adrian Mannarino was forced to retire injured at the start of the fifth set of their first round tie with the Swiss great admitting: “I got lucky”. Eight-time champion Federer was level at 6-4, 6-7, 3-6, 6-2 when Mannarino called it quits after just one point in the …

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