Roger Federer

Federer Announces Retirement From Tennis

STARNBERG, September 15, 2022 Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis at age 41. The Swiss Maestro captured 20 Grand Slam titles including eight triumphs at Wimbledon. His last major title was the Australian Open in 2018. Federer will stop […]

Federer Confirms His Goals For Remainder Of 2022 Season

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) On a day in which 20-time major champion Roger Federer opened one of 31 nature-oriented playgrounds in Switzerland that he had financed, Tages-Anzeiger sports editor Simon Graf spoke to the future Hall of […]

Federer To Team Up with Nadal For Laver Cup In London

Laver Cup Press Release, February 3, 2022 Tennis superstars Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have confirmed they will be teaming up later this year for the fifth edition of the Laver Cup, to be held at The O2 in London from September 23-25, 2022. Both players will represent Team Europe as they take […]

Federer On Nadal: ‘It Was Nice To See The Emotions’

WASHINGTON, February 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Among many who congratulated Rafael Nadal Sunday after he garnered the most important comeback victory of his career – and, with it, a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open […]

Fourth Edition Of Laver Cup Begins Without Federer

WASHINGTON, September 24, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As the 2021 Laver Cup takes place this weekend at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., it will be the first time in the four editions of the annual competition between teams from Europe […]

In ‘The Master,’ Clarey Wanted To Tell Federer’s Whole Story

WASHINGTON, September 17, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer by New York Times tennis correspondent Christopher Clarey is a major biography of Roger Federer, the greatest men’s tennis player of the […]

Federer Will Miss US Open, Out Indefinitely

WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Roger Federer will miss this month’s US Open because he needs a third operation on his right knee, which will sideline him for what he said will be “many months.” The 20-time major […]

Federer Pulls Out Of Tokyo Olympic Games

STARNBERG, July 13, 2021 Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympic Games citing a setback with his knee during the grass-court season. The 20-time Grand-Slam champion underwent two knee surgeries in 2020, keeping him out of action for more […]

What’s Next For Federer After Wimbledon Loss?

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 8, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Roger Federer felt horribly exhausted after losing in the quarterfinal round of the Wimbledon Championships to Hubert Hurkacz on Centre Court Wednesday afternoon. So much so, he suggested later in press, he could […]