Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal-roger Federer Head-to-head

... clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (5). 2006 Rome Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-7 (0), 7-6 (5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (5). 2006 French Open, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4). 2006 Wimbledon, grass-outdoor, F, Federer, 6-0, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-3. 2006 Masters Cup-Shanghai, hard-indoor, SF, Federer, 6-4, 7-5. 2007 Monte-Carlo Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-4, 6-4. 2007 Hamburg Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Federer, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0. 2007 French Open, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2007 Wimbledon, grass-outdoor, F, Federer, 7-6 (7), 4-6, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-2. 2007 Masters Cup-Shanghai, hard-indoor, SF, Federer, 6-4, 6-1. 2008 Monte-Carlo Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 7-5, 7-5. 2008 Hamburg Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3. 2008 French Open, clay-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0. 2008 Wimbledon, grass-outdoor, F, Nadal, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7. 2009 Australian Open , hard-outdoor, F, Nadal, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2. 2009 Madrid Masters, clay-outdoor, F, Federer, 6-4, 6-4. 2010 Madrid ...

Eddie Jones Evokes Donald Trump, Roger Federer And Richie Mccaw As He Talks About Mindsets

... Trump have in common. They are all examples England coach Eddie Jones uses in explaining how he gets the best out of players and changing their mindsets. Jones evoked the names of All Blacks great Mc Caw and tennis champion Federer in telling the Telegraph newspaper that he plans to keep evolving as a coach to guard against his own methods being found out by his rivals. FAIRFAX NZ. As a younger player, Richie Mc Caw "couldn't carry, couldn't pass', Eddie Jones has claimed. "If you keep evolving what you do, then teams are going to go at what you used to do, not what you are doing now," Jones adds. "I don't see it as this is the England game, this is how we are going to play - that is evolving all the time. READ MORE. PAUL CHILDS/REUTERS. Eddie Jones and England captain Dylan Hartley speak to reporters during the Six Nations media launch last week. "Good players evolve with time. Roger Federer. every time he plays he has got some new stroke he develops. It is the same with rugby players. If you are a great defensive player and you can add attacking skills you become potentially a great player like Richie Mc Caw. ...

Roger Federer Beats Rafael Nadal At Aussie Open To Win 18th Grand Slam Title

... hard time not being able to compete in full condition. some injuries, well not new for me,” Nadal said. “I fight a lot these two weeks. Today, a great match, probably Roger deserved it a little bit more than me.”. No two players had met more often in Grand Slam finals in the Open era, and Nadal had previously dominated. But they hadn’t met in a major final since the 2011 French Open, won by Nadal. Three months ago, they were both on breaks when Federer joined Nadal in Mallorca for the opening of the Spaniard’s tennis academy and the pair joked about ever being able to contend for majors again. Yet here they were, first Grand Slam tournament of the season, renewing the classic rivalry that saw them dominate tennis a decade ago. The long-odds final - No. 9 against No. 17 - unfolded after six-time champion Novak Djokovic was upset by No. 117-ranked Denis Istomin in the ...

Roger Federer Optimistic Leg Injury Will Not Hinder Australian Open Title Hopes

... at the US Open in 1974. His progress is all the more remarkable given Federer arrived in Melbourne without a single ATP Tour match under his belt in more than six months, having taken the second half of 2016 off to recover from injury. "Now it seems like it was a good thing to do," Federer said. "What I've just come to realise is when you don't feel well, you have too many problems going on, you just won't beat top-10 players. "At some point you reach a limit, and you just can't go beyond that. You can play them tight. You might win one of them. You just can't win back to back. "That's where both, I guess, Rafa and myself said, 'Okay, enough of this already. Let's get back to 100 per cent, enjoy tennis again, enjoy the practice. Not just practice, treatment, practice, treatment, match, treatment'. "All the time all you're doing is fighting the fire. From that standpoint, yeah the six ...

Roger Federer Vs Rafael Nadal, Australian Open Final, Result

... point. Backhand long and Nadal holds after the break, saving two break points in the process. — Laura Robson (@laurarobson 5) January 29, 2017. Federer 6-4, 0-2* Nadal. First double fault of the match from Federer gives Nadal a foothold. 0-15. Forehand into the net and it's 0-30, forced onto the back foot by Nadal's power. He moves into the net and Nadal nets as he looks to go cross-court. And a huge let-off for Federer, forehand net-cord goes his way. 30-30. Break point Nadal! He reads Federer's forehand and beats him down the line in response. Same thing happens again, but this time he nets from a wider and deeper position. Deuce. And it's advantage Nadal. A lax volley isn't punished and Federer nets the backhand going cross-court. Nadal going for the backhand, again and again, and ...

Cherish Silky Federer While We Can

... Still believing Federer can add to his all-time record 17 Grand Slam singles titles, Agassi isn't expecting the Swiss superstar to suffer the same abrupt decline as he did. But he hopes fans lock in and savour his rare gifts, just in case he does. Roger Federer screams in delight after sinking Kei Nishikori for a place in the last eight. SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images. "Roger has gotten me to stop predicting anything, quite frankly," Agassi said. "Because I never in a million years would have thought that he could sort of look and be at the level you can see that he's at (at 35). "So it is remarkable and he might do it for a number more years and he can win more Slams, not just one. "(But) if things fall away, then my experience, when it turns, it turns.". Agassi says fans may only truly appreciate the golden era of tennis they've been treated to during ...

Roger Federer Vs. Rafael Nadal? Serena Williams Vs. Venus Williams? Tiger Vs. Torrey? 5 Things To Watch This Weekend

... but it's the first time since the 2011 French Open. SAJJAD HUSSAIN. It's a surprise to see either of them in this spot, but especially Federer, who at 35 is the oldest player to reach a Grand Slam final in more than four decades. If Tiger's not playing on Sunday, he'll be watching his buddy - and hopefully, drawing some inspiration. 3. Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams: Seriously, what is going on in tennis?! Even crazier than Federer-Nadal is this matchup of the Williams sisters. This used to happen on a regular basis, but the two haven't met in a Grand Slam final since 2009. The two have met eight times with Serena winning six of those matches. Paul Gilham. "After everything that Venus has been through with her illness and stuff, I just can't help but feel like it's a win-win situation for me," Serena, 35, said of Venus, 36. It's a win-win situation for sports fans. Well, other than the fact that both matches will start at 3:30 a.m. ET (The women's final on Saturday and the men's final on Sunday). But hey, that's what DVR is for. 4. Thunder vs. Cavaliers: The reigning NBA champs come in slumping and with star player/GM Le Bron James ...

Roger Federer's Secret Sauce

... He'd also like to play well for the entire year.". According to Federer's longtime agent, Tony Godsick, when doctors told the Swiss player he'd have to miss the Rio Olympics and the US Open, he decided to double the time off they recommended and sit out the rest of the season. "The key thing was, he needed to take some time to rest his knee, instead of playing and rehabbing at the same time," said Godsick, president and CEO of TEAM 8. "He needed to stop grinding on it. The time off gave him a chance to get fit in ways you're not able to do if you're playing 12 months. "It was a long-term gain versus short-term success. This was something new for him. It might have given him that extra boost.". Once the knee healed in late October, Federer was reportedly diligent in his strength and conditioning work with Pierre Paganini. He live-streamed a practice session last month with Frenchman Lucas Pouille from Federer's favored off-season training venue in Dubai. "I actually felt like I had my first comeback in April, when I came back in Monaco," Federer told the New York Times in a ...

Roger Federer, Southampton And The Williams Sisters

... his 17 th. In 2011 at the Australian Open. In 2012 at Wimbledon Federer beat Murray, who cried – and won over the nation. In 2013 at the US Open. In 2014 at the French Open. Federer is the oldest man to make it to a grand slam final since 1974, when the US Open final featured which 39-year-old. Jimmy Connors. Ken Rosewall Rosewall lost 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 in just over an hour. Rod Laver. Pat Cash. When did Serena and Venus Williams first play each other in the final of a grand slam. Wimbledon in 1999. US Open in 2001 They played each other in four consecutive grand slam finals in 2002 and 2003. Australian Open in 2003. French Open in 2005. Who will provide the voice of Superman in the French version of the forthcoming Lego Batman Movie. Roger Federer. Antoine Griezmann Griezmann isn't the only footballer taking part, with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi voicing The Flash. Anthony Martial. Dimitri Payet. What advice did Johnny Manziel have for Donald Trump this week. 'Stay ...