LONDON—This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer was bidding farewell Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and…
Roger Federer’s Last Match Is Doubles Loss With Rafael Nadal
LONDON—This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a…
Federer One of the Greatest Athletes of Any Sport: Djokovic
LONDON—Novak Djokovic hailed the retiring Roger Federer as one of the greatest athletes of all time and said he would leave a lasting legacy for the world of tennis. The 41-year-old Swiss great will play competitively for the last time at this week’s Laver Cup, turning out for Team Europe alongside Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray,…
Osaka Pulls Out in Tokyo With Abdominal Pain
Naomi Osaka’s title defense at her home Pan Pacific Open ended on Thursday when the former world number one withdrew ahead of her second-round match against Beatriz Haddad Maia due to abdominal pain. “I am really sorry that I am not able to compete today,” said the four-time Grand Slam champion, who won the tournament…
Federer’s Final Match Comes in Doubles Alongside Rival Nadal
LONDON—It was quite a collection of tennis luminaries sharing the black indoor hard court for a Laver Cup doubles practice session Thursday, 66 Grand Slam titles among them, a group collectively nicknamed the Big Four: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on one side of the net; Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray on the other. (L–R)…
I Won’t Become a Tennis Ghost, Says Federer, Ahead of Final Bow
LONDON—Roger Federer brings down the curtain on his illustrious career later this week but the Swiss maestro has assured his millions of fans that he will not become a ‘tennis ghost’. Back in London, down river from where he won a record eight Wimbledon titles, the 41-year-old said he had no intention of walking away…
Roger Federer’s Goodbye Will Be in Doubles, Maybe With Nadal
LONDON—Roger Federer is known for his elegant style of play, for his longevity, for his 20 Grand Slam titles—and for occasional tears in his most emotional post-match moments, whether after victory or defeat. There was none of that sort of sadness Wednesday, just smiles and some chuckles at his own jokes, as Federer appeared at…
Federer Announces Retirement From Tennis
Roger Federer broke the news fans across the world have long been fearing when he announced on Thursday he will retire from competitive tennis after next week’s Laver Cup in London. The 41-year-old Swiss, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles and is regarded by many as the best player ever to wield a racket,…
WTA Roundup: Emma Raducanu Advances in Slovenia
No. 1 seed Emma Raducanu advanced to the second round of the Zavarovalnica Sava Portoroz when her first-round opponent, Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine, retired Monday night in Portoroz, Slovenia. Raducanu was already two points away from winning the match at the time. She led 6–2, 5–3, 30–0, having saved three of four break points while…
The 2022 US Open Did Not Disappoint
September 12, 2022
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Commentary The U.S. Tennis Open, always guaranteed to be exciting, has concluded with victories by Iga Swiatek from Poland as the women’s champion and Carlos Alcaraz from Spain as the men’s champion. For Swiatek, ranked number one in the world, it was her second Grand Slam victory this year following her win at Roland Garros….
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