Roger Federer was the highest-earning tennis player in the world over the last 12 months, making about $90.6 million before taxes, despite the Swiss maestro’s time on court being limited by injury, Forbes wrote on Aug. 30. Federer, who has skipped this year’s U.S. Open due to a knee injury, made less than $1 million…
Laver Would Welcome Djokovic to Calendar Grand Slam ‘Club’
SAN DIEGO—If Novak Djokovic wins the U.S. Open two weeks from now to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969, “Rocket” Rod Laver will be there to welcome him into a remarkably exclusive group. “I’d be very happy to shake his hand if he can win the four Slams. I’d be happy for…
Federer Needs 3rd Surgery; Has ‘Glimmer of Hope’ to Return
Roger Federer is going to miss the U.S. Open and be sidelined for months because he needs a third operation on his right knee, a procedure he said will leave him with “a glimmer of hope” that he can return to competition. Federer announced the news Sunday via a video message on Instagram. “I’ve been…
Roger Federer Says He’s out of Olympics After Knee ‘Setback’
Roger Federer will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics, writing on social media Tuesday that he “experienced a setback” with his knee during the grass-court season. Federer had said before Wimbledon that he would make a decision about going to the Summer Games after the Grand Slam tournament ended. The 39-year-old from Switzerland lost in…
20 Slams! Djokovic Wins Wimbledon to Tie Federer, Nadal
WIMBLEDON, England—Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6–7 (4), 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 in the Wimbledon final. The No. 1-ranked Djokovic earned a third consecutive championship at the All England Club and sixth overall. He adds that to nine titles…
Federer Beaten in Wimbledon Quarterfinals by Hurkacz
LONDON—Roger Federer’s dream of winning a record-equalling ninth Wimbledon title ended with a heartbreaking 6–3 7–6(4) 6–0 quarterfinal defeat by Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday. Before this fortnight, 14th seed Hurkacz had won only four matches on turf but no one would have guessed his lack of grasscourt pedigree after witnessing the stupendous display he…
Djokovic Rolls Into Wimbledon Quarters With Garin Thrashing
LONDON—It was business as usual for top seed Novak Djokovic as the Serbian dismantled the challenge of Chile’s Cristian Garin with a 6–2 6–4 6–2 victory to reach the last eight at Wimbledon and keep his title defense intact at the grasscourt major. The world No.1, who won the last two men’s singles titles at…
Tennis-Golden Oldie Federer Through to 58th Grand Slam Quarters
LONDON—Roger Federer weathered a first-set storm to become the oldest man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a 7-5 6-4 6-2 win over Italian 23rd seed Lorenzo Sonego on Monday. The Swiss, who will turn 40 next month, was deadlocked at 5-5 in the first set when a torrential downpour sent…
Djokovic Avoids Shock as Centre Court Comes Back to Life
LONDON—Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame an early fright to fend off British teenager Jack Draper 4–6 6–1 6–2 6–2 and launch his quest for a sixth title as Wimbledon returned after a two-year absence on Monday. The first match on Centre Court since Djokovic’s nailbiting victory over Roger Federer in the 2019 final—716 days ago—was…
Federer Unsure About Olympics; Will Reassess After Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England—Roger Federer is still not sure whether he will compete at the Tokyo Olympics, saying Saturday that he and his team plan to “reassess the situation after Wimbledon.” Speaking to reporters in a video conference from the All England Club before the grass-court Grand Slam tournament begins Monday, Federer said that how things go…
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