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Tennis icon Roger Federer bids adieu to tennis after Laver Cup defeat

London: Tennis great Roger Federer bid adieu to his career and fans in an emotional speech here after defeat in a doubles match alongside longtime friend and rival Rafael Nadal.

Tennis legend Roger Federer to retire after Laver Cup

New Delhi: Tennis legend Roger Federer announced his retirement after next week’s Laver Cup, the first men's player to win 20 grand slam titles said in his social media post on Thursday.

Nadal, Federer to team up for Laver Cup

London/UNI: Tennis superstars Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on Thursday confirmed that they will be teaming up for the fifth edition of the Laver Cup, to be held here at The O2 Arena from September 23-25.

Roger Federer won't participate in Tokyo Olympics due to knee injury

Lausanne/UNI/Xinhua: Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer has pulled himself out of the Tokyo Olympics due to a "setback" with his knee, the 20-time grand slam champion announced on his social media on Tuesday.

Roger Federer pulls out of French Open 

London: Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer has pulled out from the French Open tournament on Sunday.

Roger Federer to miss Australian Open next year 

Melbourne: Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer will miss Australian Open for the first time in his career next year.

Federer tops world's highest-earning athletes

Washington/Xinhua/UNI:  Roger Federer landed the top spot of 2020 Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes with pre-tax earnings of 106.3 million U.S. dollars.

Roger Federer challenges Virat Kohli for a unique challenge

Bern/IBNS: Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer is spending time in his home with his family at a time when the world is engaged in a tough battle against COVID-19 outbreak.

Roger Federer loses, Djokovic cruises at ATP Finals

London/Xinhua/UNI: The six-time champion Roger Federer lost to Dominic Thiem 7-5, 7-5 in his first match at the ATP World Tour Finals here on Sunday after world No. 2 Novak Djokovic downed Italian debutant Matteo Berrettini 6-2, 6-1.

US Open: Roger Federer crashes out after Grigor Dimitrov beat him in quarter-finals

New York, Sept 4 (IBNS):  Grigor Dimitrov created a major upset in the US Open on Wednesday when he defeated former champion Roger Federer to make him crash out of the tournament here.

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to set up final showdown against Djokovic

London, Jul 13 (UNI) Eight-time winner Roger Federer beat arch rival Rafael Nadal to reach the Wimbledon singles final for the 12th time here on Friday.

French Open: Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer to reach final

Paris, Jun 8 (UNI): Defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated his great rival Roger Federer on his favorite surface to reach the French Open final.

Federer, Nadal set up blockbuster clash in French Open semis

PARIS, June 5 (Xinhua) Roger Federer beat Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka in four sets to face Rafael Nadal in an entertaining men's singles semifinal, their 39th career head-to-head, at the French Open here on Tuesday.

French Open: Federer, Nadal enter quarters, Wawrinka wins epic over Tsitsipas

Paris, Jun 3 (Xinhua): Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal discovered an easy path into the men's singles quarterfinals, but Federer's compatriot Stan Wawrinka battled through a five-hour five-setter to knock Greek promise Stefanos Tsitsipas out of the French Open here on Sunday.

Federer makes winning return, Kerber stunned in French Open opening day

Paris, May 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Roger Federer made a triumphant return to French Open after three-year absence, easing past Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets in the men's singles first round, while fifth-seeded Angelique Kerber was shocked by Russian teenager Anastasia Potapova in the women's singles here on Sunday.