http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/24813 Recent articles about Roger Federer en-us Russian Nikolay Davydenko outlasted top-ranked Roger Federer in a three set thriller at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday to reach the season-ending tournament final for the second straight year. It also marked the end of Davydenko’s 12-match losing streak against the Swiss star. It seemed like Federer was headed for victory in the third set when he was just two points from the win when he led at 5-5 and 0-30 on Davydenko’s serve. However, the world number seven held ... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:52:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/ATP_World_Tour_Finals_2009_Nikolay_Davydenko_outlasts_Roger_Federer/1647626 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/ATP_World_Tour_Finals_2009_Nikolay_Davydenko_outlasts_Roger_Federer/1647626 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/ATP_World_Tour_Finals_2009_Nikolay_Davydenko_outlasts_Roger_Federer/1647626 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/6/4680c51816398117fb7608d50f04169fe2e0f08f/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93460044.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D02084D75FF296DAD9758A7989F19BABC378F374CCEC5F0260.jpg Four Slam finals. Two Slam titles. One late-season swoon. As his wild '09 ends, Richard Evans what next year holds for Roger Federer. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:48:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_left_with_questions_after_loss_at_ATP_finals/1646426 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_left_with_questions_after_loss_at_ATP_finals/1646426 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_left_with_questions_after_loss_at_ATP_finals/1646426 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9c822841cf79f2b87e0ec9ef185153dd5cf7a9d/small/ATP_World_Tour_daee.jpg Roger Federer was eliminated from the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday, losing to Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the semifinals. Federer, who was broken three straight times in the first set, came within two points of winning while leading 5-4 in the third set. But Davydenko held on and then broke Federer to take a 6-5 lead before serving out the win. It was the Russian's first win over the top-ranked Federer in 13 matches. In the late match, U.S. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:24:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Davydenko_to_face_Del_Potro_for_ATP_finals_title/1646185 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Davydenko_to_face_Del_Potro_for_ATP_finals_title/1646185 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Davydenko_to_face_Del_Potro_for_ATP_finals_title/1646185 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/f/5f4302ef6d4b222324f4f18cf71f260b8362c9b1/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93451301.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0640BC6DA36C741812E96C62B0098817D966BEF0D0512F8C6.jpg Roger Federer was eliminated from the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday, losing to Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the semifinals. Federer will meet Juan Martin del Potro, who held on to beat Robin Soderling 6-7 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (3). Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:16:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Federer_Del_Potro_advance_to_ATP_World_Tour_Finals_title_match/1648678 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Federer_Del_Potro_advance_to_ATP_World_Tour_Finals_title_match/1648678 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Federer_Del_Potro_advance_to_ATP_World_Tour_Finals_title_match/1648678 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/2/b23a049831f23a814445498c9d789f08aedf3205/small/ATP_World_Tour_1d0d.jpg Roger Federer was eliminated from the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday, losing to Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the semifinals. Federer, who was broken three straight times in the first set, came within two points of winning while leading 5-4 in the third set. But Davydenko held on and then broke Federer to take a 6-5 lead before serving out the win. It was the Russian's first win over the top-ranked Federer in 13 matches. In the late match, U.S. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:34:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_loses_to_Davydenko_at_ATP_finals/1644867 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_loses_to_Davydenko_at_ATP_finals/1644867 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_loses_to_Davydenko_at_ATP_finals/1644867 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2e13ea83bf61d96f5760a1864940d72c3caec899/small/ATP_World_Tour_3750.jpg Nikolay Davydenko of Russia successfully booked his place in the final four of the year-end Barclays ATP World Tour Finals 2009 at the expense of defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia. It all boiled down to the player who won the most number of sets as three players in Group B registered 2-1 victories. With a 5-3 edge in sets win, Davydenko made it to the semifinals while Djokovic will have to wait for another opportunity to take the world number two ranking from Rafael Nadal, who left ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:42:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/ATP_World_Tour_Finals_2009_Roger_Federer_vs_Nikolay_Davydenko_Semifinals_match/1643010 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/ATP_World_Tour_Finals_2009_Roger_Federer_vs_Nikolay_Davydenko_Semifinals_match/1643010 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/ATP_World_Tour_Finals_2009_Roger_Federer_vs_Nikolay_Davydenko_Semifinals_match/1643010 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/9/891bfb894624719d44eb9d4c06adec416a347ad0/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93451992.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0791B21B1154AD6AC2E96C62B0098817DD3696E167A843211.jpg by FanHouse NewswireFiled under: ATP, ATP RankingsLONDON (AP) -- Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time.The record 15-time Grand Slam champion is closing in on Pete Sampras' all-time mark of six."It means a lot to have returned to No. 1 and to finish the year again at No. 1," Federer said Wednesday after accepting a trophy on court at the ATP World Tour Finals. "It was an incredible year fo... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:56:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Roger_Federer_Is_No_1_Again/1640100 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Roger_Federer_Is_No_1_Again/1640100 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Roger_Federer_Is_No_1_Again/1640100 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/6/e682e3daca5468fe4eca590c23e7293d2fe80600/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93440572.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D036178A0038BA9F2C54447DB404DD1C0AEB5A5D9CAB147E76.jpg Juan Martín del Potro squeaked into the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Roger Federer. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:19:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Del_Potro_Beats_Federer_and_They_Both_Beat_Murray/1637652 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Del_Potro_Beats_Federer_and_They_Both_Beat_Murray/1637652 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Del_Potro_Beats_Federer_and_They_Both_Beat_Murray/1637652 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/54ca4150fb261f18babef34e9de1c3b527f2e347/small/ATP_World_Tour_dd20.jpg Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro reached the ATP finals semis by the slimmest of margins Thursday after a dramatic match. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:49:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Del_Potro_Federer_in_Murray_out_at_ATP_finals/1637270 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Del_Potro_Federer_in_Murray_out_at_ATP_finals/1637270 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Del_Potro_Federer_in_Murray_out_at_ATP_finals/1637270 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/6/b61b3c0d624bb0948e3aad09406072dce66fddb1/small/ATP_World_Tour_6b64.jpg World number one Roger Federer squeezed into the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals despite a 6-2 6-7 6-3 defeat by Juan Martin del Potro on Thursday. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:27:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_Loses_but_Is_Not_Eliminated_From_Tour_Finals/1637373 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_Loses_but_Is_Not_Eliminated_From_Tour_Finals/1637373 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_Loses_but_Is_Not_Eliminated_From_Tour_Finals/1637373 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/6/b61b3c0d624bb0948e3aad09406072dce66fddb1/small/ATP_World_Tour_6b64.jpg Why might Roger Federer doubt his chances to win a fifth ATP finals title? He thinks the field is as tough as ever, Richard Evans says. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:47:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_ready_for_loaded_field_in_ATP_finals/1602085 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_ready_for_loaded_field_in_ATP_finals/1602085 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_ready_for_loaded_field_in_ATP_finals/1602085 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/d/dd17a60f09adc5260dd6e3abbdb8bb78271345fe/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92895015.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D08959BCA262C2A1CCE7474857F15DA088896140223256A77B.jpg Top-ranked Roger Federer has been drawn to face both U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray in the group round of the ATP World Tour Finals. Federer, who lost to Del Potro in the U.S. Open final, will also face Fernando Verdasco in the round-robin phase in Group A. Second-ranked Rafael Nadal was drawn into Group B on Wednesday with Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko and Robin Soderling. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:01:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_to_face_Del_Potro_after_ATP_Finals_draw/1586661 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_to_face_Del_Potro_after_ATP_Finals_draw/1586661 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Federer_to_face_Del_Potro_after_ATP_Finals_draw/1586661 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/f/3fed6b427261a51cc6b83f712a1091c186704fc0/small/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_05a3.jpg Credit Suisse has signed a 10-year sponsorship deal with Roger Federer for an undisclosed sum. The Swiss bank says it will make a "significant annual contribution" to the Roger Federer Foundation, a charity founded by the tennis player to help disadvantaged children in Africa. Credit Suisse spokeswoman Daniela Haesler declined to say how much the sponsorship deal is worth, or how much would go to Federer's foundation. The bank pulled out as a Formula One sponsor last ye... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:12:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Credit_Suisse_to_sponsor_Federer_through_2019/1575458 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Credit_Suisse_to_sponsor_Federer_through_2019/1575458 http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/Credit_Suisse_to_sponsor_Federer_through_2019/1575458 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a7b15f4c0fece503a98f890f8b08af7f17bcd3f/small/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_15ef.jpg