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The 20-time Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer who won his first match alongside Alexander Zverev in Fridays doubles tie, beat Australian Kyrgios 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 10-7 to the delight of his 17,000-strong home crowd. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Swiss government will mint 55,000 coins featuring Roger Federer

The 38-year-old 20-time Grand Slam champion is regarded by many as the greatest tennis player ever and is a national...

2 Dec 2019 8:02 PM IST

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When age is just a number

From Serena Williams to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the sportstars are focussing on mental strength to defy ageing and enhance...

23 Jan 2019 12:09 AM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena after losing his fourth round match against Greeces Stefanos Tsitsipas at Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2019: Federer out after losing to 20-yr-old Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Federer, who is 17 years his senior, 6-7 (11-13), 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena.

20 Jan 2019 6:06 PM IST

Federer will have little time to rest his 37-year-old legs before his clash against 19-year-old Denis Shapovalov, the highly regarded Canadian talent tipped for future Grand Slam success. (Photo: AFP)

Miami Open: Federer gains easy 6-0, 6-4 victory over Anderson to race...

Roger Federer gained a measure of revenge against Wimbledon nemesis Kevin Anderson, to set up a mouthwatering semi-final...

29 March 2019 1:20 PM IST

Djokovic has also extended his sequence of consecutive winning sets to 30, passing his previous best mark of 29 from 2015. (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Djokovic suffers shock defeat to Bautista Agut

A tenacious Roberto Bautista Agut battled back to beat world number one Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-5 6-3 and advance to the...

27 March 2019 12:17 PM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer serves to Hyeon Chung of South Korea in their Australian Open semi-final in Melbourne on Friday. Federer was ahead 6-1, 5-2 when Chung pulled out with toe blisters. (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Federer overcomes sluggish start to beat Krajinovic 7-6,...

Serb Krajinovic broke Federer to jump to an early 2-1 lead.

26 March 2019 9:27 AM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer celebrates his 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win over beating Croatias Marin Cilic in their Australian Open final in Melbourne on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Miami Open: Federer overcomes setdown to beat Radu Albot 4-6, 7-5, 6-3

Federer missed a break point opportunity at 4-3, Albot then crashing home a winner to heap the pressure back onto the...

24 March 2019 6:39 PM IST

Even in the age of reason and science, the pull of superstition proves an irresistible force; (left to right) Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao.

'We welcome them to join the political discussions': Djokovic on...

Nadal stressed the decision to make a change at the top of the ATP was so big that everyone should have been consulted.

21 March 2019 4:07 PM IST

Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6) to seal the spot in Miami Open semifinals, where he will take on Australias Nick Kyrgios. (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Rain wipes out opening days play at new Hard Rock Stadium

The Miami Open has moved to the home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins but the day-long rain spoilt the moment.

20 March 2019 5:59 PM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena after losing his fourth round match against Greeces Stefanos Tsitsipas at Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne. (Photo: AP)

'It's just not as dramatic', says Federer on Indian Wells defeat

Federer is a three-time winner at Miami, but he lost his second-round opener last year after falling to Juan Martin del...

19 March 2019 5:19 PM IST

The 25-year-old Thiem, who will rise four places to a career-high world number four on Monday, paid tribute to his opponent. (Photo: AFP)

Thiem comes back from setdown to defeat Federer and claim 1st Indian...

Momentum swung in Thiem's favour in the deciding set when he smacked a forehand winner down the line to break Federer...

18 March 2019 3:21 PM IST

Spains Rafael Nadal returns a ball in his Mexican Tennis Open round one match against Germanys Mischa Zverev in Acapulco, Mexico on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Indian Wells Open: Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells Open before...

Federer's scheduled meeting with Nadal would have been the 39th in their long rivalry and the first since 2017.

17 March 2019 8:00 PM IST