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Roger Federer is hardly dismayed by his Australian Open showing. Indeed, he scoffs at those who talk about his loss there as if it came in an early round rather than the semifinals. Sure, when asked Thursday about what happened in Melbourne, the No. 1-ranked Federer made a passing reference to “small regrets,” such as wishing he’d managed to successfully serve out the first set of his defeat to…
When Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga battled in the Australian Open Final on Sunday, it was the first time in three years that neither Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal had made it to a Grand Slam decider. via Bangkok Post
“There are also a couple of little [bird] families in the roof but they are able to get in and out through tiny hatches”
It will not open again until next November when officials will do a full-service check to get ready for the 2009 tournament. via The Globe and Mail
Novak Djokovic shattered Roger Federer’s air of invincibility with an emotional and jaw-dropping Australian Open semi-final victory over the world No.1 tonight.
Novak Djokovic has ended the Australian Open tennis win streak of Roger Federer with a hard fought straight sets win. Federer was attempting to win three straight Australian Open titles. In 2005 he also failed at the semi final stage.
This time around Federer started well and was serving for the first set at 5-4. […]
Top-ranked Roger Federer’s streak of 10 straight Grand Slam finals came to an abrupt end Friday when he lost to No. 3 Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the Australian Open semifinals. Federer, who had been seeking his third consecutive title here, didn’t look like the same player who appeared well on his way to winning his 13th major.
Roger Federer’s invincibility was pierced, then pummelled and finally pulled apart at Melbourne Park on Friday, the world number one brutally ejected from the Australian Open semi-finals by Novak Djokovic. The Swiss champion and top seed fell 7-5 6-3 7-6, ending his bid to reach an 11th consecutive grand slam final
25.01.08 Semifinals loss to 7-5, 6-3, 7-6Friday, 25 January, 2008
Q. What made the difference, Roger?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, it was a tough match, I thought. You know,
Roger Federer is going to take on third seed Novak Djokovic in today’s semi final of Australian Open 2008. via NowPublic
LONDON : Roger Federer and Tiger Woods were nominated Thursday for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award. via International Herald Tribune
