Tennis: Federer books potential semifinal clash against Nadal in Indian Wells

by Nigerian Oracle - March 16, 20190

The 37-year-old has won 38 of his 39 service games at the first Masters 1000 tournament of the year.
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Federer climbs to 4th, as Djokovic stay top of men’s rankings

by Nigerian Oracle - March 4, 20190

Roger Federer has gained three places to fourth in the men’s ATP tennis rankings released by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) released on Monday.
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Federer wins ‘special’ 100th title by beating Tsitsipas

by Nigerian Oracle - March 2, 20190

Roger Federer wrote another “special” page of history as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday at the Dubai Championships to win the 100th title of his career.
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Federer sets up Tsitsipas final in Dubai to put 100th title within reach

by Nigerian Oracle - March 2, 20190

Roger Federer took a step closer to his 100th ATP crown on Friday, easing past Borna Coric 6-2 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championship.
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Federer knocked out of Australian Open by Greek wunderkind Tsitsipas

by Nigerian Oracle - January 20, 20190

Roger Federer’s bid for a hat-trick of Australian Open titles was crushed on Sunday as Greek wunderkind Stefanos Tsitsipas rose up to floor the Swiss master.
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Federer wins record Hopman Cup title

by Nigerian Oracle - January 5, 20190

Roger Federer has become the most successful player in Hopman Cup history after leading Switzerland to a 2-1 win in an enthralling final of the mixed teams tournament in Perth Saturday.
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Hopman Cup: Federer defeats Serena Williams in historic clash

by Nigerian Oracle - January 2, 20190

Roger Federer emerged triumphant from a historic first meeting with Serena Williams in the Hopman Cup on Tuesday. Defending champions Switzerland sealed a 2-1 victory over six-time winners U.S. which left them bottom of Group B. But the result mattered little to over 14,000 fans in Perth and millions around the world who had eagerly […]
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Federer returns to Paris Masters

by Nigerian Oracle - October 30, 20180

NOUN denies over 5,000 PG students graduation for scoring less than 3.0 CGPA

Roger Federer on Tuesday confirmed his participation at this year’s Paris Masters after a three-year absence.
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Federer claims 99th ATP title with Basel triumph

by Nigerian Oracle - October 28, 20180

Roger Federer defeated Romanian qualifier Marius Copil 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 on Sunday at the Swiss Indoors in Basel to win the 99th ATP Tour title of his career.
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I struggled to breathe in shock US Open loss –Federer

by Nigerian Oracle - September 4, 20180

Roger Federer revealed he struggled to breathe during his shock 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/3) defeat to world number 55 John Millman at the US Open on Monday. The 37-year-old five-time champion laboured to his earliest loss at the tournament in five years with his challenge sinking in the crushing humidity on Arthur Ashe […] …