See you when this hell year is over.". At the Australian Open, he beat top-10 players Tomáš Berdych and Kei Nishikori on his way to semifinals, making Federer the oldest man to compete in a grand slam semi-final since Jimmy Connors in 1991. The Federer–Djokovic rivalry is the largest rivalry in men's Grand Slam tournament history with a record 17 matches played against each other. With the switch to a bigger 97 inch racket from 90 inches, Federer has gained easy power while relinquishing some control on his shots. The ATP tour is currently postponed until the end of July due to the novel coronavirus. [96] At the US Open he defeated Söderling in the quarters and Djokovic, for the third consecutive year, in the semifinals. [51], Federer's success in 2008 was severely hampered by a lingering bout of mononucleosis, which he suffered during the first half of the year. [139], During the summer, he experimented with various different racquets and played the German Open with a blacked-out 98-inch Wilson racquet, instead of his regular Pro Staff 6.1 90 BLX racquet with the smaller 90-inch hitting area. [146], At the Dubai Tennis Championships, he defeated Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, and then defeated Tomáš Berdych in the final to win his sixth Dubai crown and his first title since Halle in 2013. Federer won his first major at Wimbledon in 2003, and taking in that and the grand slams that have come since, the combination of Basel's favourite son, Spanish superstar Nadal and Belgrade favourite Djokovic have scooped 56 of 68 singles titles. In the French Open, Federer made the semifinals before losing to Djokovic in straight sets, in a rematch of previous year's semifinal. 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[270], His first Davis Cup highlight came in 2003 as the newly crowned Wimbledon champion led his country to an historic semifinal run. I hope you are staying safe and healthy. I am grateful for everyone’s support.". [204] It marked the second time in his career that he had won a grand slam tournament without losing a set, matching his performance at the 2007 Australian Open. They defeated the German pair, Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber, in the final 2–1. Federer and Lleyton Hewitt played 27 times, with Federer leading 18–9. [414] Since his comeback in 2017, Federer is noted for his improved backhand both down the line and cross court which was cited as the reason for his win against Nadal in the 2017 Australian Open Final and Indian Wells 4th round. This marked the third time Federer had won in Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back, colloquially referred to as the Sunshine Double (2005, 2006 and 2017). [128], In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Federer played a 4-hour 26-minute semifinal against del Potro where Federer won 19–17 in the third and final set. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for longer than any other male player. [132], At the Shanghai Masters, after defeating Wawrinka in the third round, Federer confirmed his 300th week at No. ð Heureux d’être la! Their most notable Grand Slam matches took place in the 2009 Australian Open, when Federer prevailed in five sets after dropping the first two sets, the 2010 Wimbledon Championships and the 2012 US Open, both of which Berdych won in four sets. [80][81][82], At the Olympic Games, Federer and Stan Wawrinka won the gold medal in doubles, after beating the Bryan brothers American team in the semifinals and the Swedish duo of Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson in the final. 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[20][21], Federer's main accomplishments as a junior player came at Wimbledon in 1998, where he won both the boys' singles final over Irakli Labadze,[22] and in doubles teamed with Olivier Rochus, defeating the team of Michaël Llodra and Andy Ram. [99][103][104], Towards the middle of July, Federer hired Pete Sampras' old coach Paul Annacone on a trial basis to put his tennis game and career back on track. Federer can also fire topspin winners and possesses a 'flick' backhand with which he can generate pace with his wrist; this is usually used to pass the opponent at the net. [209] The tournament was also notable for Federer playing doubles teaming with longtime rival Nadal for the first time. But he took to Twitter to tell fans he had to have further an extra procedure as his recovery hit a stumbling block. Nobody has won as many Masters 1000 titles in a career (Djokovic - 36, Nadal - 35, Federer - 28), or reached as many ATP finals in a season as Djokovic's 15 in 2015, when he won 11 tournaments. [160], Federer then played in the Shanghai Masters. In late February, the Swiss tennis star first announced that he would be pulling out of the French Open after deciding to have knee surgery following consistent discomfort. The Swiss team only lost one tie to Greece (1–2). Federer had been relatively healthy the previous three years, since missing the Rio Olympics and 2016 U.S. Open due to a left knee injury. An elite athlete, Federer is an all-court, all-around player known for his speed, fluid style of play, and exceptional shot making. Last year, Federer played the French Open for the first time since 2015, a sign that he was feeling very fit. He employs the slice, occasionally using it to lure his opponent to the net and deliver a passing shot. [64] Federer had entered the year on a huge winning streak and after capturing his fourth Dubai crown Federer's winning streak stood at 41 matches, the longest of his career and only five shy of the record. [79] He lost twice in Masters Series 1000 finals on clay to Nadal, at Monte Carlo and Hamburg. [239] Federer then reached the final of the 2019 Indian Wells Masters where he lost to Dominic Thiem in three sets. [328] They have met seven times in Grand Slam tournaments, with Federer leading 5–2. His partner was Belinda Bencic again. Federer earned £49.2 million in endorsements and sponsorships. Federer won both his singles matches against Sam Querrey and Nick Kyrgios, with the latter win sealing the cup for Europe.
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