Rafael Nadal confirmed his date with destiny on Sunday at Roland Garros, defeating Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 for a historic 10th title. The Spaniard is the first player to lift a decade of trophies at a single Grand Slam event. Nadal not only secured 'La Decima' on the terre battue, but also moved into solo second on the all-time major titles list with No. 15, behind only Roger Federer's 18 victories. He ascends to World No. 2 in the Emirates ATP Rankings on Monday as well, moving into the Top 2 for the first time since 2014. Wawrinka was vying for his second Roland Garros title, having prevailed in 2015. Fewest Games Dropped In Winning Major Title Player Games...
A relaxed and jovial Roger Federer sweated out a 90-minute practice session in 30 degree temperatures Sunday in preparation for his return to the ATP World Tour at the MercedesCup. Federer dusted off some cobwebs and shared some laughs with practice partner Tommy Haas and the several hundred fans who turned out on the eve of the grass-court season, which begins Monday in Stuttgart and ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Sporting a short new haircut, Federer, 35, could play Haas, 39, in the second round in Stuttgart. Typically, players prefer to practice with someone in the other half of the draw. The close friends played quickly during a number of practice games - often to the appreciative applause from fans - but didn’t rush...
Roger Federer is back on the ATP World Tour after a two-month break. Watch his first grass-court practice with Tommy Haas, and hear from MercedesCup Tournament Director Edwin Weindorfer.
Michael Venus and Ryan Harrison scored their first Grand Slam titles on Saturday at Roland Garros, prevailing in a marathon battle of unseeded teams. They edged Santiago Gonzalez and Donald Young 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-3 in two hours and 14 minutes. “You always dream of winning a Grand Slam every time you're playing as a kid. You idolize people you see winning Grand Slams. You picture yourself in those moments, so it hasn't really sunk in yet. It feels a little surreal,” said Harrison. “It's even more special that we're able to do it alongside each other because he's like a brother. He's been a part of my family. He taught me how to drive. He was someone who was there...
The grass-court season has arrived on the ATP World Tour and a familiar face is atop the draw at the MercedesCup. Top seed Roger Federer leads the field in Stuttgart, his first tournament since going back-to-back at the Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami two months ago. Federer, who has a first-round bye, opens against either wild card and close friend Tommy Haas or Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert. A potential quarter-final clash against another German veteran, Mischa Zverev, could also await the Swiss. Third seed Tomas Berdych, who faces either Stephane Robert or Bernard Tomic in the second round, is another seeded threat in Federer's half of the draw. If 35-year-old Federer faces 39-year-old Haas, it would be their...
