Tennis fans, media and players worldwide were gripped as the 35th installment of the Roger Federer – Rafael Nadal rivalry saw the pair face off in a classic five-set battle in the Australian Open final on Sunday evening. See how they reacted on social media to what immediately became a trending storyline around the world. [ALSO LIKE] Worldwide Trending Social Reaction #AusOpen #Federer pic.twitter.com/8sGRAqbDYy— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017 Thank you both, don't you ever quit tennis!! GRANDEEE ROGER So inspiring!!— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) January 29, 2017 What a match @AustralianOpen !!! Amazing @rogerfederer !!!!! 18!!!!!! — Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) January 29, 2017 What a great and amazing match to wake up for. Thank you Roger, thank...
It's true that once the Australian Open draw was made, there was a possibility for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to meet in the final. And while it was a possibility hardly whispered on social media, as the fortnight went on and the Swiss star beat Stan Wawrinka to reach the championship match, all eyes were on the Spaniard to make that possibility a reality. He did just that, defeating Grigor Dimitrov in five sets to set a 35th meeting with Federer, the trophy in Melbourne on the line. Here's what social media had to say once a "Fedal" final came to fruition: Fasten your seat belts RAFA vs ROGER final is back #AusOpen— Juan Monaco (@picomonaco) January 27, 2017...
“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...
Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick has been elected to receive the highest honour in tennis – induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Of the honour, Roddick stated, “It's really special. I love this sport and I love being part of it. I'm moved to know that my presence in the sport will be forever part of tennis history, and I am just incredibly honoured to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. I look forward to the induction ceremony in Newport in July.” The American, in addition to being a former World No. 1, is also a US Open champion and a five-time ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titlist. Roddick held the No. 1 Emirates...
Sometimes ATP World Tour professionals commit nice gestures and no one notices. Other times, they receive a touching thank-you letter that lets them know just how much they're appreciated. During his second-round match at the 2016 Australian Open, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga stopped play and helped a tearful ball girl who had just been hit in the face by a ball. The Frenchman walked over to the girl, who was standing behind him, wrapped her arm around his and walked her off the court so she could receive help. The gesture was lauded by journalists and on social media, and Tsonga was praised as a gentleman. “It's just normal. She was really in trouble and the eyes were a bit [teary]. It...
