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Another Amazing Roger Federer Trick Shot: The 'Tweener [VIDEO]

(Oct. 14) -- It hasn't been the best of years tennis-wise for Roger Federer. While he started the long season well by winning the Australian Open, he crashed out of Wimbledon and the French Open before the semifinal stages, and lost in the semis of the U.S. Open despite having two match points against Novak...

'Tennis, Trigonometry, Tornadoes': Windy Day at US Open Recalls Great David Foster Wallace Essay

(Sept. 9) -- As Roger Federer and Robin Soderling played late into Wednesday night, it appeared for much of the match as though they were battling each other less than the invisible, swirling winds inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. From firsthand experience, I know that the wind can cause havoc on the outer courts, but I've...

Federer and Nadal: Best Friends, Bitter Rivals

(Aug. 25) -- There's a certain kind of fan who resents modern professional athletes, not because of the vast amounts of money they make, but because they don't seem to hate their rivals. Take "The Decision" for example. Soon after LeBron James announced his decision to join up with fellow stars Dwyane Wade and Chris...

The Best Week of the US Open Starts Tuesday: 5 Reasons Why

(Aug. 23) -- Though Roger Federer, Kim Clijsters, Rafael Nadal and other stars won't begin their U.S. Open matches until next week, officially the U.S. Open begins Tuesday, with the qualifying tournament. Over the course of four days, 128 men and 128 women will battle it out for 16 slots each into the main draw. And while...

How Could Nadal and Djokovic Lose Historic Doubles Match?

(Aug. 11) -- Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world, respectively, made tennis history Monday when they paired up to play doubles at the Toronto Masters tournament. It's been 34 years since the two top-ranked players in men's tennis teamed up. In that case, the duo was Jimmy Connors and Arthur...

Background on federer

Roger Federer () (born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP No. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks from 2 February 2004 to 18 August 2008. Federer has occupied the #1 ranking for 285 overall weeks, one week short of the record 286 weeks held by Pete Sampras.

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