Roger Federer

Roger Federer says He Is Retiring from Pro Tennis at Age 41

Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No. 1 and helped create a golden era of men’s tennis with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Roger Federer

Djokovic Edges Federer in 5 Sets for 5th Wimbledon Trophy

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic became the first man in 71 years to win Wimbledon after facing match points in the final, coming back to beat Roger Federer in an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker Sunday.

Novak Djokovic

Federer Beats Nadal in Epic Aussie Final to Win 18th Major

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Roger Federer won his 18th Grand Slam title and put some extra distance on the all-time list between himself and Rafael Nadal, the man he beat 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in a vintage Australian Open final on Sunday night.

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Andy Murray, Roger Federer in Wimbledon Semifinals

Andy Murray and Roger Federer last met on grass in 2012. In July of that year, Federer defeated Murray on Centre Court to win his seventh Wimbledon. A month later, Murray defeated Federer on Centre Court to win the gold in the 2012 London Summer Olympics.

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Wimbledon Day 2: Tsonga Survives, Kvitova and Federer Dominate

Day 2 at Wimbledon did not disappoint even with the intense heat. While 28C/84F is not blazing hot to some it is for London. One visitor collapsed in Court 2 at the beginning of the match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Muller, which turned into the most exciting match of the day.

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