Even after a year away from the Swiss Indoors Basel due to injury, it looks as if top seed Roger Federer did not miss a beat. The 36-year-old began his campaign for an eighth title in his hometown, defeating #NextGenATP American Frances Tiafoe for the third time this season, 6-1, 6-3 in 61 minutes. Federer, who was a ballboy at the indoor event for two years and first played in the tournament as a 16-year-old in qualifying, advanced to 10 consecutive finals from 2006 to 2015, and at one point won five of six championships. His 12 total finals appearances in Basel are the most of any event he has competed in. If he can triumph again, he will capture...
Watch highlights of Roger Federer and Marin Cilic advancing at the Swiss Indoors Basel on Tuesday. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. PPR/Kurt Schorrer photo.
After missing his hometown event in 2016 due to injury, top seed Roger Federer discusses his excitement to be playing in Basel once again. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
After missing his hometown event in 2016 due to injury, top seed Roger Federer discusses his excitement to be playing in Basel once again. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Believe it or not, a player with a record 19 Grand Slam crowns, 94 titles overall and 302 weeks at No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings still feels the pressure. The Swiss Indoors Basel has always been a special tournament for Roger Federer, who has not only won the event seven times, but has made the final in each of his past 10 appearances. Although the Basel native missed his hometown tournament last year after shutting down his 2016 season early due to nagging injuries, he makes a long-awaited homecoming this week – but not without the weight of expectation. “I hope I can stick around for a little bit. I do feel a lot of pressure, I must...
