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Federer is scared of me, claims Davydenko

by ANI January 27, 2010 Sports

Melbourne, Jan 27 (ANI): Nikolay Davydenko, who will be looking for a hat-trick of wins against Roger Federer, believes the World No.1 is “scared” of him, and he will be looking to prove his point in their Australian Open quarter-final match at Rod Laver Arena.
The Russian has beaten Federer in their past two encounters, and [...]

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Fearless Federer to take revenge on Murray

by ANI November 24, 2009 Sports

Despite losing six of his nine matches to rival Andy Murray, Roger Federer reckons that he does not fear playing the British tennis sensation.
The rivals will come face to face in a match in Britain for the first time today at the Barclays World Tour finals at London’’s O2 Arena.
They both triumphed in their opening [...]

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Federer wants to play in Davis Cup playoff

by AP July 29, 2009 Sports

GENEVA (AP) — Roger Federer reportedly wants to play in Switzerland’s Davis Cup playoff against Italy in September.
Severin Luethi, part of Federer’s coaching team, said the top-ranked player told him in May and again at Wimbledon that he intended to play in Italy.
“Nothing is definite yet, but there’s a good chance that our best players [...]

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Roger Federer’s Mirka gives birth to twin girls

by AP July 25, 2009 Sports

GENEVA (AP) — Roger Federer is playing a different kind of doubles.
Tennis’ top-ranked player became a father for the first time when his wife, Mirka, gave birth to twin girls Thursday.
“I have some exciting news to share with you,” Federer said on his Web site and Facebook page. “Late last night, in Switzerland, Mirka and [...]

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Henman believes Federer will eventually tower over Sampras

by ANI June 9, 2009 Sports

Former World Number four tennis player Tim Henman believes Swiss Roger Federer is destined for further greatness and will become the first man to win 15 Grand Slams.
Henman predicts that Federer will surpass Pete Sampras’ in terms of tennis greatness.
“Roger is the best player of all time. Winning in Paris is his greatest achievement. He [...]

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Murray’s maiden major title can come at Wimbledon: Federer

by ANI June 9, 2009 Sports

Tennis great Roger Federer, who cemented his place in the history books as he became only the sixth man to complete a full set of major titles, believes Andy Murray’s maiden major title could come at Wimbledon next month.
Federer is a strong favourite to win Wimbledon this year after he equalled Pete Sampras’ overall record [...]

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Federer does not think Murray is French Open final material

by ANI June 2, 2009 Sports

Former World Number one Roger Federer has said that British tennis star Andy Murray is not his pick to reach the final of the French Open.
The world No 2 is in the other side of the draw to third seed Murray, who meets Chile’’s Fernando Gonzalez in the quarter-finals in Paris today.
Federer, who has never [...]

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Wedding bells ring out for Roger Federer

by Agencies April 12, 2009 Sports

Men’s world number two on Saturday married his fiancee Mirka Vavrinec in his home town of Basel, Switzerland, he announced on his website.
Last month, Federer had revealed on www.rogerfederer.com that Vavrinec, a former top 100 player whom he met in Sydney in 2000, was expecting the couple’s first child this summer.
Federer will next week take [...]

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Federer reflects form with opening win at Indian Wells

by Dpa March 17, 2008 Sports

World number one Roger Federer returned to his best with a 6-3, 6-2 winning performance over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez at the Indian Wells Masters to bury a two-match loss streak.
The 26-year-old Swiss Sunday re-established order with his victory against the number 62 Spaniard and also showed that his fitness is no longer a concern after a [...]

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