Federer thumps Isner to win Miami Open for fourth time

March 31, 2019 3

Roger Federer maintained his stellar form and capitalized on a hobbled John Isner to dominate 6-1, 6-4 in the Miami Open final on Sunday afternoon. Federer went 20-for-20 on first-serve points and lost a mere three service points in total as he triumphed in one hour and three minutes. […]

Federer moves on in more routine fashion at Miami Masters

March 26, 2019 3

It often takes Roger Federer a match or two to sink his teeth fully into a tournament. This Miami Open appears to be no exception. Federer predictably raised his level in his second Miami match on Monday afternoon, taking care of Filip Krajinovic 7-5, 6-3 to reach round four of this Masters 1000 event. […]

Federer refuses to join Miami’s top-player exodus

March 24, 2019 13

The Miami Open was already without Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin Del Potro before it started. On Saturday it lost Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Alexander Zverev, among others. Even Roger Federer almost joined them on the sidelines.
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Dream Thiem: Dominic dominates in the desert for Indian Wells title

March 18, 2019 2

Dominic Thiem’s Indian Wells title came from completely out of nowhere given that he could not even win more than two matches on his preferred clay-court surface–none of anyone in the top 75–during February’s Golden Swing. He capped it off by upsetting Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. […]

Auger-Aliassime manhandles Tsitsipas in Indian Wells

March 9, 2019 5

Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime pocketed his first bit big upset in the California desert with a surprisingly easy win over world No. 10 Stefanos Tsitsipas at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. Auger-Aliassime is through to the third round. […]

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