Playing doubles: Federer goes to the Net and posts photo of twin girls on Facebook accountAugust 7th, 2009 Net game: Federer's twins make Facebook debutZURICH — Roger Federer is showing off his new doubles team. The Swiss tennis great has posted the first public photo of his twin girls on the Internet.
Federer pleased with his role in change of tennis guardJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - Roger Federer and Pete Sampras were headed in different directions Monday, a day after the Swiss took over from the American as the most prolific Grand Slam winner in the history of tennis. The retired Sampras, 37, whose seven Wimbledon titles led him to 14 singles crowns overall at the majors was on hand for Sunday's changing of the guard on Centre Court as Federer lifted the new mark to 15, defeating Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 16-14.
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.
Gracious Sampras Pays Tribute to King of the SlamsJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - A jet-lagged Pete Sampras added his congratulations to the man who stole his tennis throne after Roger Federer won a sixth Wimbledon trophy Sunday to set the all-time mark of 15 Grand Slam singles titles. "In my book Federer is the greatest," Sampras said.
Federer makes history with 15th Grand Slam titleJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Roger Federer made tennis history Sunday, winning his sixth Wimbledon title in seven years to claim an all-time best 15th Grand Slam trophy 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 16-14 over American Andy Roddick. The Swiss, only man to appear in seven consecutive Wimbledon finals, re-wrote the records in front of tennis royalty - Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg and Pete Sampras, the seven-time All England club champion with whom he shared 14 Grand Slam honours.
Federer and Roddick play 30 games in record-breaking 5th set in Wimbledon finalJuly 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.
Sampras reckons Federer as greatest tennis playerJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Tennis legend Pete Sampras considers Swiss player Roger Federer, who will overtake his record of 14 Grand Slams if he beats Andy Roddick in today's Wimbledon final, as the greatest tennis player of all time. "What he's done over the past five years has never, ever been done and probably will never, ever happen again.
Andy Roddick reaches 3rd Wimbledon final by beating Andy Murray in 4 setsJuly 3rd, 2009 Roddick reaches 3rd Wimbledon finalWIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has reached his third Wimbledon final by beating British hope Andy Murray 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5). Roddick will face five-time champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final.
Roger Federer reaches 7th straight Wimbledon final by beating Tommy Haas in semifinalsJuly 3rd, 2009 Federer reaches 7th straight Wimbledon finalWIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer has reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday by beating Tommy Haas of Germany 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3. Federer won five consecutive titles at the All England Club before losing to Rafael Nadal in last year's final.
Federer beats Haas and Roddick downs Murray to set up their 3rd Wimbledon finalJuly 3rd, 2009 Federer, Roddick to meet in 3rd Wimbledon finalWIMBLEDON, England — Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title. Federer delivered a masterful grass-court performance to beat Tommy Haas 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3, extending his winning run to 18 consecutive matches and closing in on the mark he shares with Pete Sampras of 14 major titles.
Andy Roddick beats 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt in 5 sets to reach Wimbledon semifinalsJuly 1st, 2009 Roddick advances to Wimbledon semifinalsWIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has reached his fourth Wimbledon semifinal by beating 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4. The American broke Hewitt to lead 5-4 in the final set and then served out the match Wednesday.
Andy Roddick advances to Wimbledon quarters by beating Tomas BerdychJune 29th, 2009 WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals by beating Tomas Berdych (ber-DITCH). The No. 6-seeded Roddick hit 24 aces, never faced a break point and defeated Berdych 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-3 Monday.
Andy Roddick beats Igor Kunitsyn 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 at WimbledonJune 25th, 2009 Roddick reaches 3rd round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has advanced to the third round at Wimbledon by beating Igor Kunitsyn 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. Playing on sunny Court 1, the No.
Federer eases past Garcia-Lopez in straight sets to reach 3rd round at WimbledonJune 24th, 2009 Federer eases into 3rd round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer has beaten Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain in straight sets to reach the third round at Wimbledon. The five-time champion had early breaks in each set for a comfortable 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 victory Wednesday.
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.