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Roger Federer Will Miss His First Grand Slam In 17 Years

The French Open will begin on Sunday without Roger Federer, the first time he will miss the tournament since 1998. It’s also the first time the 17-time major champion will miss any Grand Slam since the 1999 U.S. Open. Federer’s withdrawal breaks his record-setting streak of 65 straight Grand Slam appearances, a stretch that encompasses […]

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Roger Federer Will Miss His First Grand Slam In 17 Years

The French Open will begin on Sunday without Roger Federer, the first time he will miss the tournament since 1998. It’s also the first time the 17-time major champion will miss any Grand Slam since the 1999 U.S. Open. Federer’s withdrawal breaks his record-setting streak of 65 straight Grand Slam appearances, a stretch that encompasses […]

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Djokovic And Federer Are Vying To Be The Greatest Of All Time

On Sunday, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will resume the best rivalry in modern men’s tennis. The matchup pits Federer’s serve and volley against Djokovic’s backhand return, as well as Federer’s consistent greatness against Djokovic’s remarkable rise. Federer is already the most accomplished champion in the sport’s history, and, at age 34, is topping off […]

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Djokovic And Federer Are Vying To Be The Greatest Of All Time

On Sunday, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will resume the best rivalry in modern men’s tennis. The matchup pits Federer’s serve and volley against Djokovic’s backhand return, as well as Federer’s consistent greatness against Djokovic’s remarkable rise. Federer is already the most accomplished champion in the sport’s history, and, at age 34, is topping off […]

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