2006 was a lackluster year for American sports teams. But two individual athletes — Roger Federer in tennis and Tiger Woods in golf — showed uncommon brilliance. They stand above all as masters of ...

Roger Federer, one of the most accomplished and beloved players in tennis history, will receive the sport's ultimate honor next year—induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The widely ...

As the U.S. Open tennis tournament gets under way, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova are the reigning champions. Federer is heavily favored to win again and Sharapova appears to have an easier route ...

But Federer, who has amassed 10 Grand Slam titles over his career, has won the last two meetings, which includes a four-set win to claim the 2006 Wimbledon title. Federer also beat Nadal in straight ...

It’s often said that men’s tennis is deeper and more competitive than it has ever been. And it’s true; the sport has never been played at a higher level. But over the last five years, it hasn’t been ...

WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer hit an overhead smash to capture his fifth straight Wimbledon title. He then collapsed to his knees in jubilation and relief _ just as Bjorn Borg used to do. Federer ...

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y., Sept. 4 -- Perhaps if Roger Federer were a jerk, Andy Roddick would find it easier to deal with having a 1-13 career record against the world's best tennis player. But the ...

One is the king of grass, the other the king of clay. Today, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal will be king of both. Four-time Wimbledon champion Federer plays two-time French Open winner Nadal in an ...

Roger Federer, who announced his retirement Thursday after 24 brilliant years on tour, was, for a time, close to invincible. The years 2004 to 2007 were Federer’s peak, though that word understates ...

LONDON — Among Roger Federer's resolutions for the new year: Winning a first French Open title and a fifth straight Wimbledon crown. "(Winning the) French Open will definitely be a dream come true but ...

Men's tennis has been dominated by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic since the early 2000s. Following are some ...

This is why, when the International Tennis Hall of Fame made its announcement of who would be in the Hall's class for 2026, Federer, in his first year of eligibility, was a no-brainer decision to ...