Federer holds off Verdasco to reach Dubai quarterfinals

February 28, 2019 0

Roger Federer went the three-set distance once again at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Tennis Championships on Wednesday, but he continued to survive and advance. Federer booked a spot in the quarterfinals by beating Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. […]

Dubai, Acapulco, and Sao Paulo previews and predictions

February 25, 2019 14

February wraps up with one of the busiest weeks on the tennis calendar: three tournaments, two of which are 500s. And those 500-point fields in Acapulco and Dubai are not disappointing, with Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer, and Kei Nishikori among those in action. […]

Many favorites flopping, but Del Potro keeps winning

February 21, 2019 10

In Delray Beach, Marseille, and Rio de Janeiro, it has been a week marked by seeds and other favorites getting ousted early–not exactly an uncommon occurrence throughout the month of February, when many players are already looking ahead to Indian Wells and Miami.
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Federer confirms Madrid as part of clay-court schedule

February 20, 2019 20

Roger Federer announced following his Australian Open fourth-round loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas that he would play on clay for the first time since 2016. That obviously includes the French Open, but Federer also confirmed on Wednesday that the Madrid Masters is on his schedule.
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