Roger Federer pulled out of the Qatar Open with a sore back two weeks ago. On Wednesday, he got a free pass into the third round of the Australian Open when his scheduled opponent withdrew from Melbourne Park with a similar ailment.
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January 16, 2012
Remember that viral video of Roger Federer playing William Tell and hitting a bottle of someone's head? Federer's first-round opponent at the Australian Open tried the same trick on Monday, only it was during a match, it was hit at a ball boy and he totally didn't mean to do it.
The video is from a longer clip of the match, so feel free to hit stop after witnessing the...
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January 20, 2012
Four-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer advanced to the fourth round with a 7-6 (6), 7-5, 6-3 over hard-serving Ivo Karlovic of Croatia.
The 6-foot 10 Karlovic held a set point in the first-set tiebreaker, but that was the closest the Croatian player would come to holding any advantage in the match which featured few service-break opportunities and even fewer long rallies...
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January 17, 2012
Looking back over the last four years of Roger Federer court wear, reveals the man's penchant for tennis shirts in a rotating sequence of red, grey, blue or white, Aside from AO 11 when Rog added a dash of bright yellow to a white polo, our top gun plays it safe, classic and handsome. Australian Open 2012 is no exception. PIctured is the action red Nike Federer Smash Stripe tennis...
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January 16, 2012
A day after a rare show of discord, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal quickly closed ranks. Nadal had criticized Federer for his unwillingness to speak out on issues affecting the men's game, allowing others to "burn themselves" as they seek improved conditions for players. After joining Nadal in the second round of the Australian Open with a win on Monday, Federer said...
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January 16, 2012
Rafael Nadal will meet Roger Federer in the Australian Open semifinals after coming back to beat No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday night.
No. 2-ranked Nadal and No. 3-ranked Federer are on the same half of the draw at a major for the first time since 2005, meaning only one can advance to Sunday's final. Federer beat U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del...
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January 16, 2012
Roger Federer says he has "no hard feelings" toward Rafael Nadal after criticism from his Spanish rival regarding off-court issues.
Via ESPN
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January 16, 2012
A day after a rare show of discord, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal quickly closed ranks.
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