In this Best of 2017 moment, ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot takes you back to one of Roger Federer's toughest ever press conferences, which was conducted by local school children at the BNP Paribas Open.
Beginning our Season In Review series, ATPWorldTour.com revisits the fiercest rivalries of 2017. Today we feature Roger Federer vs. Juan Martin del Potro: Roger Federer's rivalries with his 'Big Four' brethren Rafael Nadal (15-23), Novak Djokovic (22-23) and Andy Murray (14-11) are celebrated as some of the best in the game's history. Somewhat less appreciated is his compelling FedEx ATP Head2Head series with Juan Martin Del Potro. The Argentine is one of a handful of players who, when at his best, has the firepower to overcome Federer's genius and it's must-see TV when Del Potro uncorks his forehand and plays go-for-broke tennis against the man many argue is the greatest player of all time. Despite a lopsided 18-6 record in...
Continuing our Season In Review series, ATPWorldTour.com revisits the fiercest rivalries of 2017. Today we feature Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal: Roger Federer versus Rafael Nadal... Five words that evoke memories of some of the most thrilling matches and jaw-dropping moments in ATP World Tour history. It is one of the greatest rivalries of all time, but, with both players recovering from injury as the curtain drew on the 2016 season, there were doubts of its renewal going forward. Their streak of 12 consecutive seasons with at least one encounter had come to a halt, and it was looking improbable that the drama would be rekindled with the same gripping intensity. Would a new chapter be written in 2017? Not...
Roger Federer has earned many honourifics over the years, from maestro to magician. Now, he can add doctor to that list. The University of Basel awarded seven honourary doctorates on Friday, and Federer was one of the recipients. Federer’s recognition came from the Faculty of Medicine, which bestowed the honour on the 36-year-old for his efforts to boost his home city and nation’s reputation. The Swiss was also lauded for his charitable efforts. The Roger Federer Foundation is spreading sustainability in Southern Africa, where it helps children through support for a variety of educational projects for the disadvantaged. The foundation has reached more than 850,000 children in nearly 14 years. A University of Basel press release states that Federer “claimed that...
It might not be the finish that he had hoped for, but Roger Federer is taking nothing for granted in his historic comeback season. Federer’s 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss to David Goffin in the semi-finals of the Nitto ATP Finals might have come as a surprise, but not given the level of play that the seventh-seeded Belgian managed to produce after dropping the first set. Maneuvering Federer around the court with his signature brand of pinpoint counterpunching tennis, Goffin claimed one of the biggest wins of his career just days after defeating World No.1 Rafael Nadal, becoming the sixth player in history to defeat both Federer and Nadal at the same tournament. “I think it was a tough game to...