Federer declares war on players involved in match fixing

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has said that it is investigating 40 cases alleged of match-fixing, which were played in the Champions League and UEFA Cup (now the Europa League) over the past four years. "In the cases we have seen, it's really the deliberate planned fix of the games, the whole games.

September 25th, 2009 UEFA investigating 40 cases of match-fixingLONDON — UEFA is investigating 40 cases of suspected match-fixing in the Champions League and UEFA Cup, mostly involving eastern European clubs. The number of matches being scrutinized for suspicious betting patterns has risen from 25 in the last year, Peter Limacher, head of disciplinary services for European soccer's governing body, told The Associated Press on Friday.

September 18th, 2009 Davis Cup: Federer gives Swiss 2-0 lead in ItalyGENOA, Italy — Roger Federer rolled to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 win Friday over Simone Bolelli to give Switzerland a 2-0 lead against Italy in the Davis Cup playoffs. Playing four days after his five-set loss to Juan Martin del Potro in the U.S.

September 17th, 2009 Federer fined $1,500 for profanity at US OpenNEW YORK — Roger Federer has been fined $1,500 for using a profanity while arguing with the chair umpire during the U.S. Open final. CBS microphones picked up the exchange during its live broadcast of the match.

September 14th, 2009 Federer uses profanity in dispute at Open finalNEW YORK — Serena Williams isn't the only Grand Slam champion using profanity at the U.S. Open: Roger Federer let an expletive fly, too.

September 13th, 2009 Federer tops Djokovic to move 1 win from titleNEW YORK — Roger Federer has moved one victory away from his sixth straight U.S. Open title with a 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic.

September 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - Tennis star Roger Federer has finally praised World No. 2 and counterpart Andy Murray, and said that Murray is a young player and can win Slams in the years to follow.

August 31st, 2009 Federer stretches US Open streak to 35 matchesNEW YORK — Roger Federer has extended his U.S. Open winning streak to 35 matches with a 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 victory over NCAA champion Devin Britton in the first round.

July 5th, 2009 Federer and Roddick play record-breaking 5th setWIMBLEDON, England — Serve after booming serve, game after nerve-racking game, Roger Federer and Andy Roddick went at each other with everything they had in the fifth set of the Wimbledon final. When it finally ended, with Federer claiming a record-breaking 15th Grand Slam title and a sixth Wimbledon trophy, the fifth-set score of 16-14 stood apart from any other ever seen after a final on the All England Club's Centre Court.

July 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.

June 24th, 2009 Wimbledon betting soars after mention of injuryWIMBLEDON, England — Wagering on a Wimbledon match soared after a TV commentator pointed out that one of the players was injured. The British bookmaker, Betfair, alerted tennis corruption investigators about unusual betting patterns for the first-round match Tuesday between 109th-ranked Wayne Odesnik of the United States and 30th-ranked Jurgen Melzer of Austria, but did not suspect any wrongdoing, spokesman Mark Davies said on Wednesday.

June 18th, 2009 LONDON - Between six and 12 players, who are due to compete in the men's singles at Wimbledon are on a "watch list" of individuals under scrutiny by the game's authorities because of past involvement in match-fixing. The revelation comes from an investigation by The Independent into corruption in tennis, and into the methods that the authorities, including the world men's governing body, the ATP, are using to stamp it out.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - Tennis legend John McEnroe is backing Andy Murray to win the Wimbledon saying that the 22 year old has already won his first points against experienced Roger Federer. McEnroe said commended Murray's game play and said that he is a thinking player.

June 5th, 2009 Federer rallies to reach 4th straight French finalPARIS — Roger Federer will get another chance to complete his career Grand Slam at this year's French Open. The 13-time major champion advanced to the final at Roland Garros by rallying to beat Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 3-6, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 Friday.

June 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.