Federer heads unchanged men's tennis rankingsOctober 5th, 2009 HAMBURG - Switzerland's Roger Federer continues to top an unchanged top 10 in the latest Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) tennis rankings issued Monday. Federer has 11,255 points, followed by Spain's Rafael Nadal (8,845) and Andy Murray (8,390).
Federer remains atop men's tennis rankingsSeptember 28th, 2009 HAMBURG - Roger Federer continues to lead an unchanged top 10 in the latest ATP tennis rankings issued Monday. Federer has 11,255 points, followed by Spain's Rafael Nadal (8,845) and Andy Murray (8,390).
Federer beats Soderling at US Open to reach 22nd consecutive Grand Slam semifinalSeptember 10th, 2009 Federer reaches 22nd consecutive Grand Slam semiNEW YORK — Roger Federer has beaten Robin Soderling at the U.S. Open to reach a 22nd consecutive Grand Slam semifinal.
Federer stays top, Roddick moves up in ATP rankingsJuly 13th, 2009 HAMBURG - Wimbledon champion Roger Federer stayed ahead of Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray at the top of the men's tennis rankings, issued by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Monday. The leading 10 was largely unchanged, with losing Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick of the United States moving up one place to fifth, exchanging places with Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro.
Federer is back in the leaders seatJuly 6th, 2009 Record-breaking Federer back on top of ATP rankings
HAMBURG - Roger Federer returned to the top of the men's tennis rankings issued Monday by the ATP, the day after his record-breaking Wimbledon title. The Swiss dethroned Spanish rival Rafael Nadal after ten and a half months at the top with his epic five-set win over American Andy Roddick for a 15th Grand Slam crown at the All England Club.
Roger Federer returns to No. 1 in rankings, overtaking Rafael Nadal, after Wimbledon winJuly 6th, 2009 Federer returns to No. 1 with Wimbledon winWIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer is back at No.
French Open finalist Soderling rallies to beat Muller in 1st round at WimbledonJune 22nd, 2009 Soderling beats Muller in 1st round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Robin Soderling has advanced to the second round of Wimbledon by beating Gilles Muller 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-1, 6-2. The French Open finalist again relied on the big serve and booming forehand that helped him best Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, hitting 31 aces and saving all eight break points on Monday.
Nadal tops ATP rankings - but Federer can return to topJune 22nd, 2009 HAMBURG - Rafael Nadal retained the world number one ranking in men's tennis in the latest Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) list issued Monday but is under threat of losing it to Roger Federer as Wimbledon gets underway. Nadal leads the way with 12,735 points from Federer (10,620) and Briton Andy Murray (9,230), but has pulled out of the grass court Grand Slam due to knee problems.
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.
Federer wins another thriller to reach French Open final against SoderlingJune 7th, 2009 Federer vs. Soderling in French Open finalPARIS — A relieved Roger Federer leaned on the net following his latest French Open escape, then looked up to accept a handshake from his 6-foot-6 opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. "I just congratulated him and wished him good luck," del Potro said.
Federer ties Sampras' record of 14 major titles by finally winning French OpenJune 7th, 2009 Federer ties Sampras' record of 14 major titlesPARIS — Roger Federer has won his first French Open championship to tie Pete Sampras' record of 14 major titles and complete a career Grand Slam. The second-seeded Federer beat No.
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.
Soderling gains 1st Grand Slam final by beating Gonzalez at French OpenJune 5th, 2009 Soderling beats Gonzalez to reach French finalPARIS — Robin Soderling's upset of Rafael Nadal cleared a path to the French Open final. The player who took advantage: Soderling.
Soderling follows upset of Nadal by beating Davydenko at French to reach 1st major semifinalJune 2nd, 2009 Soderling follows Nadal upset by reaching semisPARIS — Robin Soderling of Sweden has followed his French Open upset of Rafael Nadal by beating Nikolay Davydenko in the quarterfinals. The 23rd-seeded Soderling won the first five games Tuesday and never was in trouble during a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 victory over the 10th-seeded Davydenko.
Nadal begins French Open with a big lead in rankingsMay 25th, 2009 HAMBURG - Rafael Nadal has taken a big lead as he begins his conquest for a fifth straight French Open title in the men's tennis rankings issued Monday by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Nadal tops the bill with 14,960 points ahead of long-time rival Roger Federer, who has 10,470 after handing Nadal a rare defeat on clay in the Madrid masters final May 24.