Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have been honoured by the International Tennis Writers' Association's as Ambassadors of the Year. The awards are usually given to one man and one woman, but the ITWA's 120 members voted overwhelmingly in favour of making the men's award a joint presentation to Federer and Nadal in Melbourne. The winner of the women's award will be announced next week. The ITWA represents the world's leading tennis journalists. Its awards recognise a combination of achievements on the court, conduct that shows tennis in the best possible light and co-operation with the media. Both Nadalvand Federer have won Ambassador of the Year honours in the past as individuals, but this is the first time they have been...
What a difference a year makes. In 2017, Roger Federer entered the Australian Open as the 17th seed thanks to a six-month layoff due to injury. Even to the Swiss, a championship run seemed unlikely. But after winning seven matches — including four against players inside the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings — Federer had done the seemingly impossible, claiming his 18th Grand Slam title despite not competing since Wimbledon. This time around, there will be no surprises. After a 19th major title at Wimbledon, three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 triumphs (Indian Wells, Miami, Shanghai) and seven overall trophies on the year, Federer is arguably the favourite as the ATP World Tour’s best get set to battle it...
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If Roger Federer is to capture his sixth Australian Open crown, he’ll have to go through a minefield to clinch his 20th Grand Slam crown. Having taken part in the Australian Open draw ceremony on Margaret Court Arena Thursday night, the Swiss superstar watched on as he realised he’d need to potentially beat a resurgent Juan Martin del Potro, six-time former champion Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev and 2014 titlist Stan Wawrinka if he is to reach his seventh final at the first major championship of the year. Federer’s first task will be to prepare to meet Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in the first round. View Singles Draw Speaking during an on-court interview, Federer said, “It’s great to be back. I...