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Aussie Open Quarterfinals: Federer v. Blake

Ferrer to face Djokovic; Venus and Serena both make women's final 8

(Newser) - The day after playing a five-set marathon, Roger Federer dispatched his latest opponent, Tomas Berdych, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 to move to the Australian Open's quarterfinals. Federer will go up against American James Blake, who defeated Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, AP reports. In other fourth-round action:

Unknown Nearly Beats Federer
Unknown Nearly Beats Federer
Jan 19, 2008 11:00 AM CST

Unknown Nearly Beats Federer

49th-ranked Serb gives Federer longest fifth set of his career

(Newser) - Roger Federer needed a personal-best 39 aces to survive a stunning five-set four-hour match against relative unknown Janko Tipsarevic in the third round of the Australian Open. The 49th-ranked Serbian’s superb baseline play forced Federer to play 63 games, the most of his career. His secret? “You have...

Federer Takes Friendly Win Over Santoro

Venus, Kuznetsova, Blake advance in 2nd round of Aussie Open

(Newser) - Roger Federer certainly didn't go easy on Fabrice Santoro in their Australian Open match today, but the world's number one ace did give his ami a breather before match point of the 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 contest. "It's so beautiful, what he's doing," the appreciative Frenchman told the AP....

Fed Wins Aussie Open Opener
Fed Wins Aussie Open Opener
Jan 15, 2008 10:48 AM CST

Fed Wins Aussie Open Opener

First 2008 Slam begins down under

(Newser) - World No. 1 Roger Federer was explosive today in his first Grand Slam match of the year, winning twice as many points as Diego Hartfield (84-42) to take his Australian Open opener at 6-0, 6-3, 6-0. Fed is trying to bag his third straight Aussie and his 13th Slam—one...

Nalbandian Shocks Federer
Nalbandian Shocks Federer
Oct 21, 2007 8:19 PM CDT

Nalbandian Shocks Federer

World no. 25 pulls off trifecta in Madrid after knocking off nos. 2 and 3

(Newser) - David Nalbandian achieved a rare trifecta in Madrid for his first Masters Series title, knocking off world no. 1 Roger Federer in the finals after eliminating no. 2 Rafael Nadal and no. 3 Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament. Nalbandian came back from a set down to edge an uncharacteristically...

Federer Four-Peats
Federer Four-Peats
Sep 9, 2007 9:00 PM CDT

Federer Four-Peats

US Open dynamo mows down Djokovic to capture 12th grand slam crown

(Newser) - If it's early fall, Roger Federer must be the US Open champion. As steady as a Swiss watch, he racked up his fourth straight crown this afternoon with a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 thumping of third-seeded Novak Djokovic. The victory, Federer's 12th in a grand slam final, moves him...

All Business, Federer Advances
All Business, Federer Advances
Sep 8, 2007 5:15 PM CDT

All Business, Federer Advances

Swiss phenom takes out Davydenko, will face Djokovic in final

(Newser) - Roger Federer put in another day at the office this afternoon at the US Open, fending off early and late uprisings by Nicolay Davydenko to secure a spot in his 10th straight grand slam final with a 7-5, 6-1, 7-5 victory. Novak Djokovic—the only man who's beaten Federer this...

Roddick's Best Aced by Federer
Roddick's Best Aced by Federer
Sep 6, 2007 4:06 AM CDT

Roddick's Best Aced by Federer

Federer wins in three sets, cruises to semis in Flushing Meadows

(Newser) - Despite what Andy Roddick called a mistake-free game, he succumbed for the tenth consecutive time to a characteristically peerless Roger Federer, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. Roddick ripped 14 aces, made just 29 unforced errors, and held serve throughout the first two sets.  But it's Federer who will face...

Federer Express Keeps Rolling
Federer Express Keeps Rolling
Sep 4, 2007 4:58 AM CDT

Federer Express Keeps Rolling

Roger rallies to win 35 straight points on serve at US Open

(Newser) - A Spanish southpaw gave Roger Federer trouble in the U.S. Open yesterday, taking the first set and playing him hard through the beginning of the third. But Federer answered by winning the next 35 points he served, dominating the third set and winning in four, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4.

Injured Nadal Advances
Injured Nadal Advances
Aug 30, 2007 4:30 AM CDT

Injured Nadal Advances

With swollen knee taped, Spaniard earns four-set first-round win

(Newser) - Spaniard Rafael Nadal fought his way through a knee injury to defeat Australian wild-card Alun Jones 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a first-round US Open match last night at Flushing Meadows. Nadal moved gingerly on his taped-up knee and was broken on serve several times by the low-ranked Aussie.

Tall John Isner Makes a Stand at US Open

6'9" ace chalks up first Grand Slam win in round one

(Newser) - Six-foot-nine John Isner won his first Grand Slam match yesterday, downing Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the first round of the US Open. The recent college grad, 22, packs a huge service game with his lofty stature, and his 140 mph offerings and 34...

Racket Raised Over Lopsided US Open
Racket Raised Over Lopsided US Open
Aug 23, 2007 6:11 AM CDT

Racket Raised Over Lopsided US Open

Women's bracket is top-heavy, critics charge

(Newser) - The US Open is sparking controversy even before it begins because of complaints that the women's tournament structure is conspicuously lopsided with all the best players in the top bracket.  "We got all the heavy hitters up top," said analyst Mary Jo Fernandez. Fans argue that the...

Federer Chalks Up 50th Tourney Win
Federer Chalks Up 50th Tourney Win
Aug 20, 2007 12:49 AM CDT

Federer Chalks Up 50th Tourney Win

Swiss ace is the ninth player to hit benchmark since '68

(Newser) - Top-ranked tennis ace Roger Federer yesterday won his 50th tournament, becoming the fifth-youngest player to do so and the ninth since 1968. He beat James Blake 6-1, 6-4 at the Western and Southern Financial Group Masters in Ohio yesterday. The match is a prelude to this summer's US Open, which...

Djokovic Topples Federer
Djokovic Topples Federer
Aug 12, 2007 11:00 PM CDT

Djokovic Topples Federer

Serb upsets Swiss master at Rogers Cup

(Newser) - Serbia's Novak Djokovic pulled off an arresting upset of Roger Federer at the inappropriately named Rogers Cup yesterday in Montreal, dashing the Swiss phenom's hope of winning a 50th tournament. The 20-year-old will oust Andy Roddick from the world No. 3 spot after besting Roddick, No. 2 Rafael Nadal, and...

Djokovic Edges Nadal, Will Face Federer in Final

20-year old will close Rogers Cup against No. 1 world-ranked Federer

(Newser) - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-3 Saturday night and will battle Roger Federer in the Rogers Cup final today. "This is one of the biggest wins of my career," 20-year old Djokovic told a reporter after the match. Djokovic held off three break points...

Federer 5-peats at Wimbledon
Federer 5-peats at Wimbledon
Jul 8, 2007 11:15 AM CDT

Federer 5-peats at Wimbledon

Swiss phenom endures epic match against archrival Nadal

(Newser) - Swiss powerhouse Roger Federer won his fifth-straight Wimbledon today, holding out against a hungry Rafael Nadal for five excruciating sets, and cementing one of the all-time great tennis rivalries. Federer, 25, defeated the 21-year-old Spaniard 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 to seize his 34th consecutive match at Wimbledon and tie...

Haas Gives Up on Federer, Wimbledon

Abdominal injury forces German's third walkout from Grand Slam play

(Newser) - Germany's Tommy Haas withdrew from his match against Roger Federer yesterday, citing a torn stomach muscle. "I wonder if I am cursed," said the thirteenth seed, who has bowed out of two other Wimbledon tournaments under similar circumstances. Haas apparently sustained the injury during his defeat of Russia's...

Nadal Bites Federer (Again) at Garros

Spaniard wins French Open number trois, ends Roger's streak

(Newser) - Spain's Rafael Nadal sealed a threepeat at Roland Garros today—the first player since Bjorn Borg to achieve the feat. Lionized hardcourt phenom Roger Federer fell for a third straight year to Nadal, who is still undefeated at the French Open with a sacré blu-worthy 21 straight victories.

Federer Upset In Third Round At Rome

Swiss phenom goes down in straight sets to unseeded Italian

(Newser) - Top seed Roger Federer was brought low in a stunning straight-sets loss in the third round of the clay-court Rome Masters today. The Swiss powerhouse, only last year classed as one of the greatest champions in history, went down to a wildcard entrant, Italian Filippo Volandri, 6-2 6-4. "I...

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