Federer clinches Davis Cup victory for Switzerland with convincing win over Italy's StaraceSeptember 20th, 2009 Federer clinches Davis Cup victory for SwitzerlandGENOA, Italy — Roger Federer gave Switzerland a spot in next year's Davis Cup world group by beating Potito Starace for an insurmountable 3-1 lead Sunday against Italy. The top-ranked Federer kept his focus through a two-hour rain delay before completing a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 win to clinch the best-of-five playoff series.
Roger Federer sits out Davis Cup doubles, Swiss lose to ItalySeptember 19th, 2009 Federer sits out Davis Cup doubles, Swiss loseGENOA, Italy — With Roger Federer sitting out, Switzerland lost a doubles match to Italy in a Davis Cup playoff but still leads the series 2-1. Simone Bolelli and Potito Starace defeated Marco Chiudinelli and Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Saturday.
Davis Cup: Federer rolls over Bolelli to give Switzerland 2-0 lead over Italy in playoffSeptember 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.
For openers, Federer, Serena Williams enjoy easy wins; Clijsters romps in return to New YorkSeptember 1st, 2009 Federer, Serena win to begin Open title defensesNEW YORK — Roger Federer and Serena Williams began their U.S. Open title defenses Monday with easy wins in matches that will probably stick only in the memories of the players they beat.
Federer dealing with fatherhood, challenge of being World No. 1August 27th, 2009 LONDON - Tennis star Roger Federer appears to have dealt with fatherhood with the same ease as he would have done with a qualifier in the first round of a tournament. The World No.
Roger Federer, Andy Murray advance at Rogers Cup after winning first matches since WimbledonAugust 12th, 2009 Federer, Murray win first matches since WimbledonMONTREAL — Roger Federer, playing for the first time since winning Wimbledon, returned to the court with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over Canada's Frederic Niemeyer at the Rogers Cup on Tuesday night. Federer, who took time off while his wife gave birth to twin girls, took a set to find his range and then the top-ranked Swiss star put away the low-ranked Niemeyer.
Roger Federer posts first baby twins pics on FacebookAugust 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Roger Federer has uploaded the first picture of his baby twins with wife Mirka on popular social networking website Facebook. The Wimbledon tennis champion posted the first photo of three-week-old twins Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, born in the star's native Switzerland.
Roger Federer's twin girls photo published!August 7th, 2009 ZURICH — Roger Federer has posted the first public photo of his twin girls on the Internet. Federer wrote below the photo on his Facebook account on Friday, thanking friends and fans for their warm wishes.
Roger Federer wants to play in Davis Cup playoff in Italy, says Swiss captain Severin LuethiJuly 29th, 2009 Federer wants to play in Davis Cup playoffGENEVA — Roger Federer reportedly wants to play in Switzerland's Davis Cup playoff against Italy in September. Severin Luethi, part of Federer's coaching team, said the top-ranked player told him in May and again at Wimbledon that he intended to play in Italy.
Roger Federer twins- newsJuly 24th, 2009 Popular Tennis player and 15 Time Grand Slam Champion and #1 Ranked Player In The World, Roger Federer Becomes Proud Father Of Twin Girls. According to the official website of Roger Federer :
Roger Federerand and his wife Mirka Federer, proudly announce the birth of twin daughters, Charlene Riva and Myla Rose, who were born Thursday night, July 23rd in Switzerland.
Federer becomes father of twinsJuly 24th, 2009 GENEVA - World's top tennis player Roger Federer and wife Mirka have become proud parents of twin girls Thursday night. Federer called it the best day of his life.
Roger Federer, wife welcome twin girlsJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Wimbledon tennis champion Roger Federer and wife Mirka have become proud parents of twin girls. The happy news came on Thursday.he twins are the first children born to the couple, who were married in April.
15-time Grand Slam champ Roger Federer's wife gives birth to twin girls, Charlene and MylaJuly 24th, 2009 Roger Federer's wife gives birth to twin girlsGENEVA — Roger Federer is playing a different kind of doubles. Tennis' top-ranked player became a father for the first time when his wife, Mirka, gave birth to twin girls Thursday.
Knowles, Groenefeld win Wimbledon mixed doubles title over Paes, BlackJuly 5th, 2009 Knowles, Groenefeld win mixed doubles titleWIMBLEDON, England — Mark Knowles of the Bahamas and Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany won the mixed doubles titles at Wimbledon on Sunday by beating top-seeded Leander Paes of India and Cara Black of Zimbabwe 7-5, 6-3. Knowles has won the men's doubles titles at the other three Grand Slam tournaments, but he had never before won at Wimbledon.
IOC president Jacques Rogge lauds Roger Federer as arguably 'the best ever player' of all timeJune 8th, 2009 Rogge calls Federer's achievement 'unique'BRUSSELS — IOC president Jacques Rogge says Roger Federer is now arguably "the best ever player in the world of all time."
Federer won the French Open final on Sunday to complete a career Grand Slam and earn a record-tying 14th major singles championship to tie Pete Sampras, a feat described by Rogge on Monday as a "unique achievement."
Playing in his fourth final at Roland Garros, Federer became the sixth man to win all four Grand Slam championships. Rogge told The Associated Press on Monday that he hoped the 27-year-old Federer would still be playing at the 2012 London Olympics.