The ATP released a special page today in recognition of the 10-year anniversary of Roger Federer first reaching the No. 1 ranking which happened on February 2, 2004.

Then just 22, Federer had just defeated Marat Safin to win his first Australian Open title, second Grand Slam, to move him past Andy Roddick for the top ranking.

Federer went on to rank No. 1 for 302 weeks, most recently in …

Novak Djokovic wasn’t on hand during Serbia’s loss this weekend to Roger Federer’s Switzerland team in Davis Cup. But the World No. 2 was still helping his country in other, more important ways.

After a snow storm left travelers in northern Serbia stranded for hours in their vehicles, Djokovic came to the rescue offering food and water to the distressed.

Djokovic is scheduled to return to tennis in Dubai later this …

Roger Federer and Gillette have released a new video today featuring the Swiss star changing up roles. In the new ad Federer tries his hand at Sumo wrestling, race car driving and becoming a football goalie against the legendary Lionel Messi who also stars in the commercial.

So what happens when Federer and Messi trade places? Watch below.

In his seven-year career, Brit James Ward has not been able to gain entry to one Grand Slam main draw — save for the handful of Wimbledon wildcards he has received. He is a career Challenger-level player, banished to the lower levels of professional tennis due to a shaky forehand and an inability to cross the finish line in big matches.

But that was all forgotten on Friday when Ward handed …

Former Grand Slam champions Roger Federer and Andy Murray headline the marquee in the first round of Davis Cup this weekend. Among the eight ties scheduled, Federer and Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka lead Switzerland into combat against Serbia who are without Novak Djokovic.

“I always kept a tiny door open and I am glad to be here,” Federer said. “Playing here is something I was excited about when I left …

After a few days to digest Stan Wawrinka’s mind-bending Australian Open win – did he really do it? – here are some quick thoughts wrapping up our first Grand Slam of the season.

1. Stan Is The Man
I have to admit, I’m still in shock that Stan is a Grand Slam champion. Those words, they don’t fit together quite right.

Back in 2009 Juan Martin Del Potro – the only …

In a surprise move, Roger Federer has decided to play Davis Cup this weekend. The announcement came earlier today via the Davis Cup twitter account.

BREAKING! @rogerfederer will play in the first round of #DavisCup this weekend in Switzerland's tie against Serbia!

— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) January 29, 2014

Federer, who hasn’t played in Davis Cup since September 2012 and has only played once in …

Stanislas Wawrinka has returning to Switzerland following his stunning Australian Open title on Sunday. The 28-year-old is back home for the first time as a Grand Slam champion and as the new Swiss No. 1, ahead of legend Roger Federer.

Upon arriving in Geneva via Dubai on Emirates Air, Wawrinka was greeted by hundreds of fans, reporters and even cowbells….

Rafael Nadal’s coach, Uncle Toni, hit out at the crowd for booing his nephew during the men’s Australian Open final on Sunday.

After injuring his back, Nadal left the court for some 7 minutes down 21 in the second set. Upon returning the 2009 champion and world No. 1 was greeted with a cascade of boos.

According to Sydney Morning Herald, Uncle Toni wasn’t pleased:

“I …

According to Juan Martin del Potro’s publicist, the former US Open champion’s left wrist is now in severe pain.

In an email, speaking for del Potro Jorge Viale writes:

Juan Martin del Potro flew to Rochester, Minnesota, to consult Dr. Richard Berger at the Mayo Clinic due to recurring pain in his left wrist.

Del Potro suffered pain at the beginning of the Australian Open and it worsened as matches lengthened. The …

In the fourth round of the 2013 Australian Open, the two time defending champion and world number one Novak Djokovic took on the 15th seeded Stanislas Wawrinka. At the time, Djokovic was 11-2 against Wawrinka, not having lost to the Swiss since 2006 and not even dropping a set since 2009. He was the favorite not just for the match, but for the entire tournament. But rather than coasting, Djokovic …

22ND OPEN GDF SUEZ
Paris, France
Surface: indoor hard

Seeds: Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova, Sara Errani, Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep, Roberta Vinci, Carla Suarez Navarro, Kirsten Flipkens

Floaters: Mona Barthel, Daniela Hantuchova, Francesca Schiavone, Andrea Petkovic, Alize Cornet

Notes: Strong field with four Top 10ers…Tough starts for (1) Sharapova after a bye likely facing Hantuchova, (2) Kvitova after a bye likely meeting Cornet, and (8) Flipkens vs. the defending champion Barthel…Wildcards went to …

Stanislas Wawrinka capped an improbable Australian Open by winning his first Grand Slam defeating world No. 1 and heavy favorite Rafael Nadal
6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

“For me [the Australian Open] is the best Grand Slam ever,” said Wawrinka. “Last year I had a crazy match, lost it and was crying a lot after the match. In one year a lot happened. Right now I still don’t know if I’m dreaming or …

Congrats to Stanislas Wawrinka, the man of the hour. At 28, the Swiss who’s been in Roger Federer’s shadow for so long finally broke into the spotlight after stunning Rafael Nadal 63, 62, 36, 63 to win his first career Grand Slam at the Australian Open Sunday night in Melbourne.

The 8th-seeded Wawrinka had never beaten Nadal in 12 previous encounters and never had even taken a set of the 26 …

Fighting a back injury, it was a tough night for Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. The 13-time champion was seeking to become the first player in the Open Era to win two career Grand Slams but his bid fell short to Stanislas Wawrinka who stunned the Spaniard 63 62 36 63.

Nadal, who had won all 11 matches this year struggled with a back injury that really hindered his …