Wonthaggi whiz helps Federer
Roger Federer30 June 2008
WHAT is it about Roger Federer and Australians? The Swiss champion’s earliest mentor was from Adelaide, the late Peter Carter.
Jankovic upset, Venus and Federer win (AP)
Roger Federer30 June 2008
Wimbledon has already lost its top-four seeded women’s players, while the Williams sisters keep rolling toward another sibling final. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are also closing in on another title matchup. Monday’s fourth-round play at the All England Club produced more upsets at the top of the women’s seedings, but also offered more convincing wins from the champions and title contenders.
Federer beats Hewitt to reach quarters (AP)
Roger Federer30 June 2008
Five-time champion Roger Federer has advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a straight sets win over Lleyton Hewitt of Australia. Hewitt, the last man to win the Wimbledon title before the top-seeded Federer, was ousted 7-6 (7), 6-2, 6-4 on Monday. After a tight first set, Federer broke Hewitt in the opening game of the second set and breezed to a 4-0 lead.
Federer is now predictable: Pat Cash
Roger Federer30 June 2008
LONDON: Former Australian tennis player Pat Cash thinks Swiss champion Roger Federer has become too predictable and monotonous in his game after winning 12 Grand Slams in five years.
Federer sails into fourth round
Roger Federer28 June 2008
Five-time champion Roger Federer swept into the fourth round of Wimbledon with the minimum of fuss today and another masterly display of grasscourt tennis.
Hewitt to face Federer in fourth round
Roger Federer28 June 2008
Lleyton Hewitt will face five-time defending champion Roger Federer in the fourth round at Wimbledon after an emphatic victory over Simone Bolelli today.
Federer puts Gicquel to sword
Roger Federer27 June 2008
Roger Federer successfully navigated the third round and the first week at Wimbledon, sailing past French challenger Marc Gicquel 6-3 6-3 6-1. The world number one needs four more victories in the second week …
Federer, Serena advance at Wimbledon (AP)
Roger Federer27 June 2008
Roger Federer continued his march toward a sixth straight Wimbledon title by beating Marc Gicquel in straight sets Friday, setting up a fourth-round matchup with the last man to win the championship before him. Two-time women’s champion Serena Williams dispatched 2006 winner Amelie Mauresmo 7-6 (5), 6-1, extending her supremacy over the Frenchwoman to a career record 10-2.
Federer cruises again at Wimbledon (AP)
Roger Federer27 June 2008
Roger Federer continued his march toward a sixth straight Wimbledon title by beating Marc Gicquel in straight sets Friday, setting up a fourth-round matchup with the last man to win the championship before him. After the first rain delay of the tournament, Federer overwhelmed the 53rd-ranked Frenchman 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 on Centre Court for his 62nd consecutive win on grass and 37th straight at the All…
Federer cruises into 4th round (AP)
Roger Federer27 June 2008
Five-time champion Roger Federer has advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon with a straight-set win over Marc Gicquel of France. After a late start following a 1-hour, 41-minute rain delay Friday, Federer was broken in the opening game but rallied for a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 third-round win over 53rd-ranked Gicquel on Centre Court.