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Australian Open: Sharapova, Federer into 4th round at Aussie Open
Tennis | Jan 18, 2014, 04:48 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia: Maria Sharapova recovered from the longest, hottest match of her career to beat Alize Cornet 6-1, 7-6 (6) Saturday and reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. Her third-round match was played
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Australian Open: Federer wins in unfamiliar territory
Tennis | Jan 16, 2014, 05:52 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia: Roger Federer joked that he left the locker room early on Thursday to make sure he could find the way to an unfamiliar court. It was the first time in a decade that
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Australian Open: Federer, Azarenka advance as heat wave arrives
Tennis | Jan 14, 2014, 01:15 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia: Roger Federer kept his cool on a scorching second day at the Australian Open, starting his record 57th consecutive Grand Slam tournament with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 victory in his first match with
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Djokovic, Federer bring in the big guns for help
Tennis | Jan 10, 2014, 01:24 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer witnessed Andy Murray's drought-breaking successes after he hired Ivan Lendl as coach, and decided they were due for an overhaul of a major kind. Both took on past
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Federer pays tribute to Sachin
Cricket | Nov 16, 2013, 06:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: Tennis great Roger Federer has congratulated Sachin Tendulkar on a "remarkable career"."What a remarkable career @sachin_rt. Wish you the very best moving forward #ThankYouSachin," tweeted the 17-timeGrand Slam Saturday when the master blaster
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Paris Masters: Djokovic advances to final
Tennis | Nov 03, 2013, 12:41 PM ISTParis: Serbia's Novak Djokovic came from a set down to defeat Roger Federer 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 Saturday and advance to the Paris Masters final for the second time.The world No. 2, who won this indoor
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Swiss Indoors: Del Potro beats Federer in final
Tennis | Oct 27, 2013, 10:37 PM ISTBasel, Switzerland: Juan Martin del Potro denied Roger Federer his hometown Swiss Indoors title for the second straight year, winning the final 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4 on Sunday.The top-seeded Argentine clinched the title when Federer
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Swiss Indoors: Federer beat Istomin
Tennis | Oct 23, 2013, 11:52 PM ISTBasel, Switzerland: Roger Federer gave his hometown fans some worries on Wednesday before beating Denis Istomin 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Swiss Indoors.Federer conceded a set for the first time in
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Swiss Indoors: Gasquet loss brings ATP hope for Federer
Tennis | Oct 23, 2013, 09:51 PM ISTBasel, Switzerland: Roger Federer's chance of qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals was boosted on Wednesday when Richard Gasquet lost in the Swiss Indoors first round.Fifth-seeded Gasquet, who won the Kremlin Cup title in
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English media calls Sachin a super hero, compares him with Pele, Federer
Cricket | Oct 11, 2013, 04:21 PM ISTLondon: The English media described Sachin Tendulkar as a "superhero" and compared him with the likes of football legend Pele and tennis superstar Roger Federer. Sachin would retire from International cricket next month when he
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Shanghai Masters: Federer chasing ATP finals spot
Tennis | Oct 07, 2013, 11:24 PM ISTShanghai: Roger Federer is in an unfamiliar position as the tennis season winds down—still fighting to secure a spot in the eight-man field at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.Over the last decade, Federer
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US Open: Nadal, Federer breeze through
Tennis | Aug 30, 2013, 03:22 PM ISTNew York: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both dispatched their opponents with ease on Thursday to remain on course for a clash in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.Nadal won the final 12 games of
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Wimbledon: Federer breaks all white rules
Tennis | Jul 01, 2013, 05:59 PM ISTLondon, June 26: Swiss tennis great Roger Federer has been banned from wearing his orange-soled training shoes at Wimbledon after they were found to be against the all-white dress code of the tournament.The seven-time champion
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Federer begins quest for 8th Wimbledon title
Tennis | Jul 01, 2013, 05:56 PM ISTLondon, Jun 24: As he has six previous times, Roger Federer will start at Wimbledon on Monday as the defending champion, stepping onto Centre Court for the first match of what he hopes will be
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Djokovic and Federer show improved form in Rome
Tennis | May 15, 2013, 11:31 AM ISTRome, May 15: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer appear back on track after early losses in Madrid last week. Serena Williams, meanwhile, is maintaining her dominance.Top-ranked Djokovic quickly overcame an early break to cruise past
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Nadal beats Federer 6-4, 6-2 at Indian Wells
Tennis | Mar 15, 2013, 11:55 AM ISTIndian Wells (California), Mar 15: Rafael Nadal has defeated Roger Federer 6-4, 6-2 at the BNP Paribas Open in the biggest win for the Spaniard since his return from a seven-month layoff due to a
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Nadal to meet Federer in quarters at Indian Wells
Tennis | Mar 14, 2013, 03:04 PM ISTIndian Wells (California), Mar 14: Rafael Nadal will face Roger Federer in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals after coming back to beat Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the fourth round
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Federer easily advances at Indian Wells
Tennis | Mar 12, 2013, 01:26 PM ISTIndian Wells (California), Mar 12: Defending champion Roger Federer beat Ivan Dodig of Croatia 6-3, 6-1 in a third-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday for his 890th career victory on the ATP
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Berdych beats Federer to reach Dubai final
Tennis | Mar 02, 2013, 06:56 PM ISTDubai, Mar 2: Tomas Berdych saved three match points before beating defending champion Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 Friday to set up a Dubai Championships final against Novak Djokovic.In a back-and-forth tiebreaker, Berdych led
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Federer advances to 3rd round at Australian Open
Tennis | Jan 17, 2013, 06:35 PM ISTMelbourne, Jan 17: With the sun setting at the end of a torridly hot day at the Australian Open, Roger Federer ensured he made the most of a favorable evening draw.Wearing bright pink shoelaces, Federer