Roger Federer

Roger Federer Beats Rafael Nadal At Aussie Open To Win 18th Grand Slam Title

... Rafa, really.”. Federer had lost six of the previous eight Grand Slam finals he’d played against Nadal, and was 11-23 in their career meetings. After twice coming back from a set down, Nadal was a break up in the fifth - until Federer regained control and ultimately became the first man in the Open era to win three of the Grand Slam events at least five times (7 Wimbledon, 5 U. S. Open, 5 Australian Open and 1 French Open title). Nadal remains equal second with Pete Sampras on the all-time list with 14 - and none since the 2014 French Open. After four sets where the momentum swung alternately from one player to the next, the fifth had all the tension and drama that these two players are famous for. Nadal went up an early break and it seemed as if the injury time-out Federer needed after the fourth set may have been an indicator of things to come. But the Swiss star rallied, and broke back in a pivotal sixth game and took control in a period when he won 10 straight points. Nadal saved three break points in the eighth game but lost ...

Roger Federer Vs Rafael Nadal, Australian Open Final, Result

... rips a forehand he only finds the net. Let-off. And net-cord goes against him, teeing up Federer for a backhand winner. 15-30. Huge backhand again and an enormous cheer from the Swiss. Two break back points. Into the net with the backhand on the first. 30-40. Enormous forehand from Nadal, right in the corner! Deuce. The body serve tactic is working right now. What luck for Federer, net cord goes his way and bounces on Nadal's side. It's break point No 3. Brilliant from Nadal, puts his opponent on the back foot straight away and doesn't let up. Finds the forehand winner in the corner. Tonking forehand winner down the line on the next point from the Spaniard. Game point. Takes it! Three break points saved, what an effort. Federer 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 0-1* Nadal. Federer's back after a little time out. He's on serve, which could be crucial in this final set. Nadal slaps a forehand winner to draw first blood. Finds the baseline and Federer half-volleys into the net. It's 0-30. Huge booming forehand from Nadal and he has two break points! 15-40. Federer stands firm, forehand after forehand, pummeling Nadal's backhand side. 30-40. Wide, and Nadal breaks immediately in the fifth. ...

Does Tennis Legend Have One More Run Left

... from the 2000 Australian Open until the 2016 Australian Open. He showed vulnerability in 2013 while dealing with back issues, failing to reach a major final for the first time since 2002. But last year was arguably his toughest as the "Swiss Maestro" tore his meniscus in a freak accident the day after losing in the Australian Open semifinal, taking him out of competition for most of the year. Federer not only missed the French Open, but after briefly returning to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, he took off the rest of the season to heal. "I just think the knee and the body needed a break,” he recently told the New York Times. "Now I can look back and say: 'Look, if now it doesn’t go well, I did everything I possibly could. There are no regrets.'". While there was really nothing to see in the tennis that Federer and Pouille played during their practice, a thought and a question came to mind: Federer means an infinite ...

Rafael Nadal-roger Federer Head-to-head

... 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-1. 2005 French Open, clay-outdoor, SF, Nadal, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. 2006 Dubai, hard-outdoor, F, Nadal, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. 2006 Monte-Carlo Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (5). 2006 Rome Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-7 (0), 7-6 (5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (5). 2006 French Open, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4). 2006 Wimbledon, grass-outdoor, F, Federer, 6-0, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-3. 2006 Masters Cup-Shanghai, hard-indoor, SF, Federer, 6-4, 7-5. 2007 Monte-Carlo Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-4, 6-4. 2007 Hamburg Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Federer, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0. 2007 French Open, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2007 Wimbledon, grass-outdoor, F, Federer, 7-6 (7), 4-6, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-2. 2007 Masters Cup-Shanghai, hard-indoor, SF, Federer, 6-4, 6-1. 2008 Monte-Carlo ...

Roger Federer, Southampton And The Williams Sisters

... Rosewall lost 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 in just over an hour. Rod Laver. Pat Cash. When did Serena and Venus Williams first play each other in the final of a grand slam. Wimbledon in 1999. US Open in 2001 They played each other in four consecutive grand slam finals in 2002 and 2003. Australian Open in 2003. French Open in 2005. Who will provide the voice of Superman in the French version of the forthcoming Lego Batman Movie. Roger Federer. Antoine Griezmann Griezmann isn't the only footballer taking part, with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi voicing The Flash. Anthony Martial. Dimitri Payet. What advice did Johnny Manziel have for Donald Trump this week. 'Stay away from the notifications section on Twitter, lead the country, let them hate, control what you can control and let the rest fall by the wayside' Trump had some advice of his own, tweeting: 'Teams are making a big mistake not taking Johnny Manziel – he is going to be really good (and exciting to watch).'. 'Eat dirt'. 'Build a wall between the US and Canada'. 'Cut taxes for the top 1% #self-interest'. Who did England manager Eddie Jones pick out as his ...

Roger Federer Optimistic Leg Injury Will Not Hinder Australian Open Title Hopes

... he is bidding to claim a fifth Australian Open crown and a first major title in four a half years having collected number 17 at Wimbledon in 2012. Video - Analysis - How Federer outsmarted 'Stan the man'. At 35, he is the oldest man to reach a grand slam final since the 39-year-old Ken Rosewall made it to the last hurdle at the US Open in 1974. His progress is all the more remarkable given Federer arrived in Melbourne without a single ATP Tour match under his belt in more than six months, having taken the second half of 2016 off to recover from injury. "Now it seems like it was a good thing to do," Federer said. "What I've just come to realise is when you don't feel well, you have too many problems going on, you just won't beat top-10 players. "At some point you reach a limit, and you just can't go beyond that. You can play them tight. You might win one of them. You just can't win back to back. "That's where both, I guess, Rafa and myself said, 'Okay, enough of this already. Let's get back to 100 per cent, enjoy tennis again, enjoy the ...

Roger Federer Vs. Rafael Nadal? Serena Williams Vs. Venus Williams? Tiger Vs. Torrey? 5 Things To Watch This Weekend

... see either of them in this spot, but especially Federer, who at 35 is the oldest player to reach a Grand Slam final in more than four decades. If Tiger's not playing on Sunday, he'll be watching his buddy - and hopefully, drawing some inspiration. 3. Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams: Seriously, what is going on in tennis?! Even crazier than Federer-Nadal is this matchup of the Williams sisters. This used to happen on a regular basis, but the two haven't met in a Grand Slam final since 2009. The two have met eight times with Serena winning six of those matches. Paul Gilham. "After everything that Venus has been through with her illness and stuff, I just can't help but feel like it's a win-win situation for me," Serena, 35, said of Venus, 36. It's a win-win situation for sports fans. Well, other than the fact that both matches will start at 3:30 a.m. ET (The women's final on Saturday and the men's final on Sunday). But hey, that's what DVR is for. 4. Thunder vs. Cavaliers: The reigning NBA champs come in slumping and with star player/GM Le Bron James ...

Roger Federer's Secret Sauce

... That's what motivates him, is the challenge. "When his body tells him he can't compete at the level he's accustomed to, he'll probably start thinking about what comes next.". Australian Ken Rosewall won four Grand Slam singles titles after he turned 33, the last, the 1972 Australian Open, at the remarkable age of 37. More recently, Andre Agassi was 32 when he won the 2003 Australian Open. "I do believe," Austin insisted, "Roger feels he has that capacity [to win a major]. ". Annacone, who has seen the fire in Federer's eyes from close range, goes further. "Look, six, seven months ago he was playing in the semifinals at Wimbledon, being far from 100 percent," Annacone said. "I feel he can definitely win another major title for sure. It's not a question in my mind. Whether he does remains to be seen. "What he'll do is try and get to the Australian Open 100 percent healthy. Then it's about management of the year. Yes, seven matches at a major, best-of-five, that's a big ask. "The fact he's done it - done it 17 times - that ...

Roger Federer Beats Rafael Nadal For 18th Grand Slam Title

... sixth game and took control in a period when he won 10 straight points. Nadal saved three break points in the eighth game but lost momentum again when Federer finished off a 26-shot rally — the longest of the match — with a forehand winner down the line. Consecutive forehand errors gave Federer the pivotal break for 5-3, but Nadal made him work for the very last point. Serving for the match, Federer had to save two break points with an ace and a forehand winner. At deuce, he was called for a double-fault but challenged the out call on his second serve. The call was overturned, and he got to play two. Not long after, he fired an ace to get his second match point and hit a forehand crosscourt winner to finish off. His celebrations were delayed, though, when Nadal challenged the call. Federer watched the replay on the tournament screen, and leaped for joy when it ...

Cherish Silky Federer While We Can

... about it all, when the end comes, it happens fast. It's not subtle," Agassi told AAP from Las Vegas. The eight-time Grand Slam champion recalled how his loss to Federer - after he'd survived three successive energy-sapping five-setters to reach the final - proved the beginning of the end for him. "Fast forward a month and a half and I sprained an ankle and I can't train the way I need and I'm not ready to be down in Australia because my legs aren't ready," he said. "I sit that one out and now I'm feeling the pressure of having to perform on the hard courts heading into the clay. "I know that clay's not realistic for me and so the pressure gets to me over the hard courts. I don't put up good results and now I have one last stretch of hard courts (before the US Open). "The end happens fast.". Still believing Federer can add to his all-time record 17 Grand Slam singles titles, Agassi isn't expecting the Swiss superstar to suffer the same abrupt decline as he did. But he hopes fans lock in and savour his rare gifts, just in case he does. Roger Federer ...

Roger Federer Looks Invincible In Dominant Win Against Tomas Berdych

... point, keep rolling. “It’s wonderful,” he added. “I’m really happy.”. All the 31-year-old Berdych could do against the 17-time Grand Slam champion  is look shell-shocked. To his credit, what he didn’t do is behave like a spoiled brat — he didn’t get frustrated, didn’t smash a racket or do any of those childish acts we sometimes see by those being bullied on a court. MORE TENNIS. Venus Williams takes high road while addressing ESPN commentator. “It was very impressive,” Berdych said. “He knows what he’s doing and if he wouldn’t be able to compete at the highest level he wouldn’t be here. I was put on my back foot with every single shot and I just couldn’t get out of that. “I would rather have been in the stands watching that than experiencing it on the court.”. Told that Berdych admitted he would have rather spectated that match, Federer laughed, and said, “Yeah, it’s a good quote. He just wants to get out of here, I promise you that. These matches, you just want to forget about them.”. By virtue of Federer only being seeded 17 th, this is the only time the two have met as early as a third round at a major. They’ve now played ...