Federer hungry for success in 2008
Roger Federer27 February 2008
After a bitter Olympics four years ago in Athens, where he lost in the second round to Tomas Berdych, Roger Federer is keen to win gold in Beijing this August.
Tennis: Davydenko thanks Federer for support over ATP probe
Roger Federer22 February 2008
“Roger has supported me from the beginning and I thank him for that. “He has known me a long time and knows I always give my best tennis. I receive a lot of support from other players but if the number one says this you don’t need anything more.”
Russian Nikolay Davydenko, under investigation by the ATP over an alleged betting scandal, thanked world tennis No 1 Roger Federer for his support today. via The New Zealand Herald
Sampras Keen to knock off Federer
Roger Federer22 February 2008
Pete Sampras and Roger Federer played a couple of exhibition matches recently and Sampras was good enough to win one of the three matches.
Coming up soon Sampras will again take to the court, this time it will be against the man who beat him in the 2000 US Open tennis final, Marat Safin. Would […]
Federer Favored To Win Sports Award
Roger Federer21 February 2008
Roger Federer is favored to again win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award Monday in St. via The Post Chronicle
Federer, Henin claim top awards
Roger Federer19 February 2008
“No, I would like to win it again next year to have five in a row. I have five (successive) Wimbledon titles so it would be great to have five Laureus.”
Belgian tennis player Justin Henin kisses her Sportswoman of the Year trophy at the Laureus Awards ceremony in St. via Shanghai Daily
Henin and Federer tops in the sporting world
Roger Federer19 February 2008
Roger Federer for the fourth time in a row has been named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. To make it an ever bigger occasion for tennis, Justine Henin won the women’s award for the first time.
The winners were selected by the members of the Laureus Sports Accademy. Federer said “I am thankful […]
Federer, Henin win Laureus Awards (AP)
Roger Federer18 February 2008
Roger Federer won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for a fourth straight time Monday, and Justine Henin won the women’s award for the first time. Federer won his fifth straight Wimbledon title last season to equal Bjorn Borg’s record. “I am thankful the jury didn’t think three was enough,” Federer said.
Federer could take top award
Roger Federer17 February 2008
Roger Federer was favourite to carry off the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for an unprecedented fourth straight year here on Monday. via News24.com
Federer to play Stockholm Open tournament in October
Roger Federer13 February 2008
World number one Roger Federer will play in October’s Stockholm Open for the first time in eight years, tournament organisers said on Wednesday. via Reuters UK
Federer leads in almost unchanged ATP top 10 list
Roger Federer04 February 2008
Roger Federer maintained his lead atop the ATP tennis rankings as the latest edition issued on Monday saw only little change in the top 10. via Earth Times