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Jan 31, 2017

Emirates ATP Rankings Update 30 January 2017

See how the Emirates ATP Rankings look after week four of the 2017 ATP World Tour season, on 30 January 2017, following the Australian Open.

Jan 29, 2017

Big Titles: Federer Reclaims Outright Lead

It did not take long for Roger Federer to reclaim the top spot among 'Big Titles' winners, kicking off his 2017 campaign with the Australian Open title on Sunday. The Swiss' fifth triumph Down Under, as a result of a thrilling 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 win over Rafael Nadal, brings his Big Titles total haul to 48. Coupled with six ATP Finals crowns and 24 at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 level, Federer's 18th Grand Slam victory moves him ahead of Novak Djokovic for the Big Titles lead. He has won 89 tour-level crowns overall. Consistency has been the hallmark of Federer's career, since claiming his first Big Title in Hamburg nearly 16 years ago, when the tournament...

Jan 24, 2017

Roddick On Federer: 'He's Lucky I Retired'

“I beat him the last time. He's lucky I retired,” Andy Roddick joked in Melbourne on Monday during a press conference to promote his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The former World No. 1 was referring to Roger Federer, whom he defeated in three sets at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 in Miami in 2012, their last tour-level meeting. When told in press what Roddick said, the Swiss replied: “We joke a lot, the two of us… If I'm not wrong, he won the last match we played against each other and I won the first, so everything in between is a blur.” [ALSO LIKE] That blur included some very memorable clashes. Federer maintains a winning...

Jan 24, 2017

Emirates ATP Rankings Update 23 January 2017

See how the Emirates ATP Rankings look on 23 January 2017, midway through the Australian Open

Jan 22, 2017

Another Milestone For Roger: Swiss Grabs 200th Top 10 Win

To be the best, you have to beat the best. Roger Federer has been living by that mantra throughout his storied career and on Sunday the Swiss added yet another milestone to his glittering list of achievements. Federer became the first active player to win 200 matches against Top 10 opponents, improving to 200-107 (.651) in the FedEx ATP Win-Loss Index with a fourth round victory over World No. 5 Kei Nishikori at the Australian Open. To put that in perspective, Federer's Top 10 victories account for nearly one-fifth of his match wins (1084) in total. FedEx ATP Performance Zone: Top 10 Wins "It's great," Federer said following his victory over Nishikori. "I didn't know it going in. I just...