Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday, Oct. 1, for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. With a...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history by reaching 430 on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Australian Open in what was a tougher-than-expected second-round...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic, who stands alone from a golden generation of men’s tennis now that Rafael Nadal has joined Roger Federer in retirement. The Australian Open, which started Sunday, is the first Grand Slam tournament...
NEWPORT (AP) — The International Tennis Hall of Fame is getting all dolled up for some extra special visitors. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP/File photo) The Newport shrine on Tuesday, June 25, unveiled plans for a $3 million renovation that will double the museum’s exhibit space and redesign the...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by Roger Federer, becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour’s computerized rankings. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) Djokovic is 36 — he turns 37 next month — and is now older than Federer was on his...
VANCOUVER (AFP) -- Retired tennis legend Roger Federer, who helped Europe win three Laver Cups, hinted he might one day want to take on the captaincy at the team event. Former ATP Player Roger Federer interviews ahead of the Laver Cup at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Vancouver, British...
LONDON (AFP) --Â Wimbledon will celebrate Roger Federer's achievements at the All England Club with a special ceremony on Centre Court on the second day of the championships on Tuesday, July 4. *Roger Federer. (AFP)* The Swiss eight-time champion, who announced his retirement last September, will...
BERLIN (AFP) -- Roger Federer described Novak Djokovic's record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title achievement as "unbelievable" on Wednesday, June 21, but avoided anointing his old rival as the greatest player of all time. *20-time Grand Slam holder Roger Federer. (AFP)* "I think what Novak has done is...
Switzerland's Roger Federer (L) sheds a tear after playing his final match, a doubles with Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) of Team Europe against USA's Jack Sock and USA's Frances Tiafoe of Team World in the 2022 Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London, early on Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)...
Roger Federer will team up with long-time rival Rafael Nadal for the final match of his glittering career, Laver Cup organisers announced on Thursday. Switzerland's Roger Federer (R) and Spain's Rafael Nadal attend a practice session ahead of the 2022 Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London on...
The Vaslav Nijinsky of the tennis court, the one who brought back the fluidity and perfection of the one-handed backhand, the male tennis player of the modern era who first amassed twenty Grand Slam titles, and made the hallowed courts of Wimbledon his second home - he has eight Wimbledon titles,...
Rafael Nadal said it was "an honour" to share "amazing moments" with Roger Federer after the Swiss great announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday. In this file photo taken on July 12, 2019 Switzerland's Roger Federer (right) shakes hands and embraces Spain's Rafael Nadal after Federer won...
