Federer, Nadal, Roddick head US Open men's field that includes 8 Grand Slam singles championsJuly 23rd, 2009 Federer, Nadal, Roddick head US Open men's fieldWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Five-time defending champion Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick are among eight Grand Slam winners leading the men's field for the U.S.
A tired Federer basks in glow of 15th Slam title: 'I don't know if I can ever top this'July 6th, 2009 Federer: 'I don't know if I can ever top this'WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer certainly is not ready to stop at a record 15 Grand Slam titles. Still, he figures his recent run of success is about as good as it gets: a first French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam and tie Pete Sampras with 14 major championships, followed immediately by a sixth Wimbledon trophy for No.
Rod Laver, last man to win calendar-year Grand Slam, thinks it could happen againJuly 5th, 2009 Laver: True Grand Slam is possibleWIMBLEDON, England — The last man to win a true Grand Slam in tennis thinks it could happen again. Rod Laver won all four of the sport's most prestigious tournaments in 1962 and 1969, and he said Sunday at Wimbledon that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are both capable of matching the feat.
Federer holds off Roddick in 5 sets to win 15th Grand Slam title and 6th at WimbledonJuly 5th, 2009 Federer holds off Roddick to win 15th major titleWIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer has won his record-breaking 15th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon championship by beating Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14. Federer finished with 50 aces Sunday and converted his only break of the match in the final game.
Murray's maiden major title can come at Wimbledon: FedererJune 9th, 2009 LONDON - Tennis great Roger Federer, who cemented his place in the history books as he became only the sixth man to complete a full set of major titles, believes Andy Murray's maiden major title could come at Wimbledon next month. Federer is a strong favourite to win Wimbledon this year after he equalled Pete Sampras' overall record of 14 grand slam titles by winning French Open.
Henman believes Federer will eventually tower over SamprasJune 9th, 2009 LONDON - Former World Number four tennis player Tim Henman believes Swiss Roger Federer is destined for further greatness and will become the first man to win 15 Grand Slams. Henman predicts that Federer will surpass Pete Sampras' in terms of tennis greatness.
Best ever? After finally winning French, Roger Federer says he's glad to be part of debateJune 8th, 2009 Roger Federer's win stirs debate about best everPARIS — With his first French Open title, Roger Federer strengthened the argument he's the best tennis player ever. He completed a career Grand Slam, something only five other men have done.
After finally winning French Open, Federer says: 'I do think I'm the favorite' at WimbledonJune 8th, 2009 French in hand, Federer looks forward to WimbledonPARIS — To Roger Federer, what's important is not only that he finally won the French Open. It's how he did it.
Robin Soderling's improbable run to French Open final ends in loss to FedererJune 7th, 2009 Soderling's improbable run ends in French finalPARIS — Robin Soderling did the impossible at the French Open once. He just couldn't do it twice.
Federer wins French Open to complete Grand SlamJune 7th, 2009 PARIS - Roger Federer defeated Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4 in the French Open final Sunday to become the sixth man in tennis history to win all four Grand Slam titles. The second-seeded Federer took one hour and 55 minutes to beat the 23rd-seeded Swede Soderling, who had upset four-time winner and world number one Rafael Nadal earlier in the tournament.
AP Interview: His Grand Slam record tied, Pete Sampras calls Roger Federer 'greatest ever'June 7th, 2009 Pete Sampras calls Roger Federer 'greatest ever'PARIS — Pete Sampras already figured Roger Federer would go down as the greatest tennis player in history. That Federer tied Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam titles by winning the French Open on Sunday only reinforced that opinion.
Federer wins French Open, ties Sampras' record by beating Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4June 7th, 2009 Federer wins French Open, ties Sampras' recordPARIS — Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling, tied Pete Sampras and won the French Open at last. Undeterred by an on-court intruder, Federer defeated surprise finalist Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Sunday to complete a career Grand Slam and win his 14th major title, matching Sampras' record.
By winning 1st French Open, Federer can tie Sampras' 14 majors, complete career Grand SlamJune 6th, 2009 Federer can tie Sampras, complete career SlamPARIS — All of Roger Federer's bad memories from past French Open finals could be wiped away Sunday. All of those so-close-yet-so-far bids to win the only Grand Slam title to elude him could fade with just one victory.
Roger Federer easily beats Gael Monfils at French Open to reach semis for 5th straight yearJune 3rd, 2009 Federer into French semis for 5th year in a rowPARIS — Roger Federer moved within two victories of completing a career Grand Slam at the French Open by beating 11th-seeded Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4 Wednesday. Federer reached the semifinals for the 20th consecutive Grand Slam tournament, extending his own record.
Federer easily beats Monfils at French Open to reach semifinals for 5th straight yearJune 3rd, 2009 Federer into 20th consecutive Grand Slam semifinalPARIS — Getting into a groove at the French Open, Roger Federer is two victories from completing a career Grand Slam and tying Pete Sampras' record for major titles. After three consecutive so-so performances, Federer was challenged only fleetingly in the quarterfinals Wednesday at Roland Garros before beating 11th-seeded Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4.
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