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Federer Continues Rise, Mover Of The Week

Federer Continues Rise, Mover Of The Week

Roger Federer has risen four places to his highest Emirates ATP Ranking since 24 October 2016 (at No. 7) as a result of capturing his 25th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. The 35-year-old Swiss now stands at World. No. 6 after a 6-4, 7-5 victory over compatriot Stan Wawrinka marked his fifth in the Californian desert and builds on his triumph at the Australian Open (d. Nadal) in January. Read Indian Wells Final Report. Pablo Carreno Busta has also moved up four places to a career-high No. 19. The Spaniard breaks into the Top 20 for the first time having reached the Indian Wells semi-finals, his best run at an ATP World...

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Federer: ‘This Was Not Part Of The Plan’

Only a brave pundit would have pencilled in Roger Federer as an early bolter atop the Emirates ATP Race to London just three months into the Swiss star’s comeback after a six-month lay-off. But after claiming the two biggest titles of the season to date, the 35 year old has already surpassed his own expectations for 2017. Victory over compatriot Stan Wawrinka in Sunday’s BNP Paribas Open final marked his 25th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title – his fifth in the Californian desert – and comes on the back of his shock Australian Open triumph in January. It will require a welcome rethink on goals for the year ahead. “For me, the dream run continues,” Federer said. “I'm not...

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Brain Game: Federer's Hidden Advantage

The length of a rally tells you a lot about the personality and mindset of the player controlling it.  Roger Federer defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 in the final of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday by owning a very important slice of the match that most resembles the moves and countermoves of playing chess – the mid-length rallies of five to nine shots. Shorter rallies are all about striking first with the serve and return. Long rallies are all about patience and wearing your opponent down, both physically and mentally. Mid-length rallies are a thinking man’s game. This is where shot combinations come into play, and where Federer clearly gained the ascendancy in the match. 2017 Indian Wells Final -...

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