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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer moved into the second round of the French Open without mishap. No surprise there, but how about six American women? Without getting carried away, because this is, after all, just the first round, such across-the-board success made it a memorable Memorial Day for American tennis in Paris. Apart from headliner Lauren Davis, who scored a barely believable...

Roger Federer has tied Jimmy Connors’ record for most wins in Grand Slam matches at 233 victories with his first round French Open win on Monday over Tobias Kamke of Germany 6-2, 7-5, 6-3. “I think that’s a big one, because that was longevity,” Federer said of the record. “And it’s been around for ….Jimmy is obviously one of the greats of all time, and was...

Roger Federer tied Jimmy Connors' Open era record of 233 Grand Slam match wins by beating Tobias Kamke of Germany 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open on Monday. Federer, who owns a record 16 major championships, is 233-35 at tennis' top four tournaments, a .869 winning percentage. Connors was 233-49. The Open era began in 1968. Kamke fell to 6-10 at Grand...

Roger Federer equaled Jimmy Connors' record of 233 career Grand Slam match wins by beating Tobias Kamke of Germany 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open on Monday. Federer, who owns a record 16 major championships, is 233-35 at tennis' top four tournaments, a .869 winning percentage. Connors was 233-49. Kamke, meanwhile, fell to 6-10 in Grand Slam matches...

Novak Djokovic's bid to win a fourth consecutive Grand Slam championship - and first at the French Open - might require a semifinal victory over Roger Federer. Friday's draw set them up to face each other in Paris at the same stage as last year, when Federer beat Djokovic in four epic sets to end the Serb's 43-match winning streak that dated to December 2010. That was...

Tennis great Roger Federer won his third Madrid Open title over the weekend and did so in front of Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith. In a bit of cross-marketing, after being presented with his trophy for winning the tournament, Federer was given a special gift from Will Smith in front of the crowd: Smith's Men in Black suit. Neat?When did tennis turn into Planet...

They love watching me swing T.. Roger Federer of Switzerland is surrounded by ball girls after his victory over Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in the Men’s Single Final on Day Nine of the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open at the Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain — Roger is still doing it big, but his time is nearly running out. -TO Federer Almost Drowns in Confetti Shower Federer...

This year's Mutua Madrid Open was full of surprises, having favorites of the tournament leaving early on. Was that because of that strange blue clay everyone was slipping on? Rafael Nadal actually complained about the blue clay and said he would not play next year unless the blue clay court was changed. Anyway, while choosing our Tennis Look of the Week, we decided to give this...

After Roger Federer won the Madrid Open, Will Smith came on the court and took the microphone. He spoke in spanish about Federer’s win and also how he was giving Roger his suit for his upcoming movie Men in Black III. This was all because of a press tour that Will and Jada Smith are doing to promote Men in Black III. Also, this was one of the most random celebrity appearances...

Roger Federer won his third Madrid Open on Sunday after rallying past Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 on the new blue clay court. The victory raises the Swiss to No. 2 in the ATP World Tour rankings. Both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal lost earlier in the tournament. The last time Federer was ranked No. 2 was the week of March 14, 2011. It also gives Federer his 20th Masters crown equaling...