The very best parts of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry will remain unquantifiable forever. How their games have evolved throughout their careers. The passion they share for tennis. The feelings of excitement they've provided millions of fans during the past two decades. But certain aspects of their rivalry, one of the best in all of sport, can be counted. And when you've played each other 37 times over 14 years and your match-ups have decided 23 tour-level titles, the numbers add up quickly. To begin: They've spent a lot of time together. Nadal and Federer have been on court together for the equivalent of almost four full days – three days, 17 hours and 16 minutes,...
What to call the beginning of Roger Federer's 20th year on the ATP World Tour? In January, we would have used adjectives such as “hopeful” or “upbeat”. Federer, describing himself, picked “rejuvenated” and “refreshed”. In what looks like prescient language now, three months on, the Swiss veteran said at the start of the year, “I do believe it could be very beneficial for the future of my tennis career that I've had this six-month layoff... I feel rejuvenated, refreshed. Maybe mentally I needed this rest more than I thought I would. Maybe also my body needed a rest more than I thought I would.” But now, after Federer has rolled through the Australian Open, the BNP Paribas Open in Indian...
Let's be clear about one thing: While Roger Federer would welcome a thoroughly unexpected return to the top of the Emirates ATP Rankings, he has no interest in grinding his way back to World No. 1. At 35, No. 1 is not the priority. Physically and mentally, it can't be. Winning Grand Slams and ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, leading a balanced family life and staying healthy and motivated is what's most important to the Swiss, who holds the record for spending 302 weeks at the top spot. Andre Agassi (33 years, 4 months) was the oldest man to reign as World No. 1. Federer, who was last No. 1 in October 2012, would be more than two years...
It took three months, three “Big Titles” and a 19-1 start to the 2017 season, but Roger Federer has officially declared the “comeback” portion of his season finished. The 35 year old, who took five months off last year to rest his surgically repaired left knee, made the announcement after dominating another ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final on Sunday for his third Miami Open presented by Itau title. “The comeback is over,” Federer said. “I'm happy that nothing major happened throughout this period. It's been a dream run on the court, off the court as well. My body has reacted very well and I couldn't be happier, of course.” Federer captured his 26th career Masters 1000 crown by beating...
Roger Federer’s hot shot against Roberto Bautista Agut in the fourth round of the Miami Open presented by Itau has been voted by fans as the March Masters Golden Hot Shot. ‘Federer’s Deft Touch’ finished with 63 per cent of votes cast over a five-day period. View Complete Results For Golden Hot Shot A pair of tweener winners, by Juan Martin del Potro in Indian Wells and Nick Kyrgios in Miami, respectively finished second (10 per cent) and third (7 per cent) in the voting. Rounding out the top five, Pablo Cuevas’s diving effort at the BNP Paribas Open edged Rafael Nadal’s Miami passing shot by a mere six votes. Re-live eight great hot shots from the season’s first two...
