Dominic Thiem claimed his first Masters 1000 title after coming from a set down to defeat Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 7-5 and win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in Indian Wells.
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The Spanish superstar, who has battled knee tendinitis and other injuries throughout his career, confirmed he won’t compete at next week’s Miami Masters, targeting a return to competition at Monte Carlo April 14 to 21
According to reports on the ATP Tour website, Federer arrived on court for his BNP Paribas Open match on Friday to play his 83rd ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final against Poland’s Hurkacz, who was competing in his first.
Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal remained on course for a mouth-watering semi-final clash at the BNP Paribas Open with straightforward fourth round victories in the California desert on Wednesday.
Roger Federer took a step closer to his 100th ATP crown on Friday, easing past Borna Coric 6-2 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship.
Roger Federer believes he still has what it takes to match the level of play of fellow legends Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
Novak Djokovic strengthened his grip at the top of the men’s ATP tennis ranking Monday following his destruction of Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final.
A marauding Rafa Nadal ended Stefanos Tsitsipas’s trailblazing run at the Australian Open on Thursday, thrashing the 20-year-old Greek in a 6-2 6-4 6-0 masterclass to reach a fifth final at Melbourne Park.
Stefanos Tsitsipas backed up his victory over Roger Federer by reaching the last four of the Australian Open but now finds Rafael Nadal standing in his way of a first grand slam final.
The victory meant the Serb struck back for the old guard at the Australian Open to reach his 10th quarter-final at Melbourne Park.
Roger Federer is planning on taking part in this season’s clay-court season, saying he has “missed not doing it”.
Roger Federer’s bid for a hat-trick of Australian Open titles was crushed on Sunday as Greek wunderkind Stefanos Tsitsipas rose up to floor the Swiss master.
Reigning finalist Marin Cilic is out of the Australian Open, losing an epic fourth-round clash to Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut.
His biggest test will however come on Sunday when he faces Roger Federer at Melbourne.
Roger Federer has given cold comfort to the next generation of men’s players hoping for Grand Slam glory, saying he, Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal are still deserving favorites to claim the game’s biggest trophies.
Venus Williams celebrated her 19th main draw appearance at the Australian Open with a come-from-behind 6-7(3) 7-6(3) 6-2 victory over 25th seed Mihaela Buzarnescu on Tuesday, marking a successful day for some of the sport’s oldest active competitors.
Roger Federer says it’s an honour to sit alongside Swiss-based Aussie great Roy Emerson and career rival Novak Djokovic with six Australian Open crowns.
But tennis was the true winner as two of the game’s greats treated fans worldwide to an unforgettable evening
World number three Roger Federer outplayed Briton Cameron Norrie 6-1 6-1 to secure a winning start for defending champions Switzerland at the Hopman Cup on Sunday.
The team event featuring the best of Europe against a World team will be taking place for the third time, with Nadal and Federer also teammates in the inaugural match in 2017.