Roger Federer is a legend of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000s. The Swiss has won more matches at this level (338 going into the Miami Open quarter-finals) than any other player and owns 25 Masters 1000 titles (in addition to his six year-end ATP Finals crowns). Along with Novak Djokovic, Federer is the only player to win eight different Masters 1000 events. Federer has won seven of the current nine, and won Hamburg four times when it was a Masters 1000. In this exclusive Q&A with ATPWorldTour.com, Federer talks about a modest start to his Masters 1000 career, his favourite stops and his toughest matches. Which are your favourite Masters 1000 tournaments? Shanghai and Indian Wells Which is your...
Roger Federer stayed perfect at the Miami Open presented by Itau on Tuesday, persevering through a back-and-forth and gritty fourth-round contest against Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(5), 7-6(4). The Swiss right-hander needed nearly two hours to improve to 6-0 against the Spaniard in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, and afterward likened his recovery to going clubbing. "I think coming out of a brutal match and then feeling fit like a fiddle in the morning, it's like when you go clubbing," said the 35-year-old Federer. "Same thing. You know, you don't feel the same when you're older. (Laughter.) It's a good example because everybody knows that feeling. Not that I've ever -- you know?" Federer reaches his second consecutive ATP World Tour...
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot takes you behind the scenes at the Miami Open presented by Itau, featuring interviews with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka.
Roger Federer added another big win to his nearly invincible 2017 on Monday, fighting off Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round of the Miami Open presented by Itau. Federer, a two-time Miami champion (2005-06), never lost his serve against the powerful right-hander, who had five break chances but couldn't convert any of them. The win improves Federer to 15-1 on the season and 46-13 for his career at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament. “I felt like I was in control and I was able to generate more chances than he did,” Federer said. “I was more the aggressor. It was more on my racquet, and I like it that way.” Federer...