Alexander Zverev crowned Olympic men’s tennis singles champion after straight-sets win over Russia’s Karen Khachanov – as German backs up his shock semi-final triumph over world No 1 Novak Djokovic to claim gold By Elanor Crooks, Press Association Published: 06:41 EDT, 1 August 2021 | Updated: 06:41 EDT, 1 August 2021 Alexander Zverev followed up … Read more
Roger Federer pulls out of the Olympic Games in Tokyo as a knee injury prevents him the chance to win his first singles gold for Switzerland with the 39-year-old starting his rehab Roger Federer has been forced to withdraw from the Olympics due to injury The tennis legend suffered a setback with a long-term knee … Read more
How to beat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon is a problem even the so-called King of Grass, Roger Federer, could not work out. Djokovic has beaten Federer in all three of their All England finals and goes into Sunday’s match-up against Matteo Berrettini. He hasn’t lost a singles match here since 2016. The runaway favourite this … Read more
Roger Federer was back in Switzerland on Thursday, contemplating a future which seems unlikely to include the Olympics later this month. After his abrupt exit from Wimbledon and with conditions ever tightening in Japan, the 39-year-old is said to be strongly leaning towards skipping the troubled event in Tokyo. Federer is reluctant to spend more … Read more
Roger Federer ‘really doesn’t know’ if his quarter-final loss to Hubert Hurkacz was his last match on Centre Court at Wimbledon and admits he is undecided about the Olympics Federer ‘doesn’t know’ if his loss to Hurkacz was his last game at Wimbledon Federer’s hopes of winning a ninth Wimbledon title were ended on Wednesday … Read more
Roger Federer sings the praises of Ons Jabeur as Tunisian star becomes the first player from North Africa to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals Ons Jabeur has received the backing of Roger Federer in her records quest The Tunisian the first player from North Africa to reach the quarter-finals She revealed that Andy Roddick was her hero … Read more
Roger Federer makes light work of Lorenzo Sonego to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals after straight sets win as 39-year-old Swiss continues bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title Roger Federer coasted into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday evening The 39-year-old Swiss held off rising star Lorenzo Sonego on Centre Court Federer may not be what … Read more
SIX matches to watch on Wimbledon’s Manic Monday: Youngest player on the men’s side faces Alexander Zverev, son of a former Grand Slam winner continues surprise title bid and the ‘Tiger’ hoping to roar once more Dan Evans’ vanquisher Sebastian Korda faces Russian Karen Khachanov Roger Federer plays Lorenzo Sonego just a month before his … Read more
Cameron Norrie hands a tearful youngster his towel in heartwarming gesture after he was hit by a stray ball during the British No 2’s four-set loss against Roger Federer Federer, 39, has had little court time in recent months but won 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 Result means there is no British representation in second week … Read more
Roger Federer is pushed hard by Cameron Norrie over four sets but Swiss ace holds firm to extinguish British hopes in the men’s draw and book his place in last 16 at Wimbledon By Press Association Published: 17:55 BST, 3 July 2021 | Updated: 18:08 BST, 3 July 2021 Cameron Norrie found his path at … Read more