Federer announces 2017 return to ATP Tour

December 20, 2016 1

Roger Federer announced earlier this week that he has healed physically and will be able to play in next month’s Hopman Cup. Federer has not taken the court since losing to Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon semifinals in early July because of a knee injury. […]

Nadal adds Moya to coaching team

December 17, 2016 6

Rafael Nadal announced on Saturday that former world No. 1 and fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya is joining his coaching team. Moya will be part of a long-time staff that features Nadal’s uncle, Toni, and Francisco Roig. […]

McEnroe lists Federer and Nadal as two best players ever

December 15, 2016 3

Former world No. 1 and current commentator John McEnroe recently offered his thoughts on the five best players in tennis history. McEnroe produced a list consisting of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras, Rod Laver, and Novak Djokovic, with Federer topping his chart.
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Murray named UK’s greatest sportsperson ever by Telegraph Sport

December 15, 2016 3

Andy Murray was recently named the United Kingdom’s greatest all-time sportsperson in a poll carried out by Telegraph Sport. Votes were cast by 7,000 Telegraph subscribers in addition to Telegraph correspondents and 13 sporting experts, resulting in a list of the UK’s top 100 greatest athletes. […]

Becker says Djokovic must recapture his work ethic

December 8, 2016 31

Former coach Boris Becker offered some indirect advice to Novak Djokovic shortly after it was announced on Tuesday that they are no longer working together. Djokovic and Becker split up following a three-year partnership that resulted in six of the Serb’s 12 Grand Slam titles.
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Federer backs out of IPTL, Serena too

December 8, 2016 4

Once scheduled to play in this year’s International Premier Tennis League during the three-day stretch in Hyderabad, Roger Federer withdrew from the December exhibition event earlier this week. Well-documented financial trouble being endured by the IPTL is the obvious reason. […]

Djokovic, Becker part ways after three years

December 6, 2016 28

Novak Djokovic announced on Tuesday that he is no longer working with Boris Becker. Of Djokovic’s 12 Grand Slam titles, six have come since he hired Becker to be part of his team in December of 2013. […]

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