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January 20th, 2016

Opinion: Taking a Dump on Match Fixing, On-Court Coaching; Plus Tennis-X Notes

It’s tennis, not a goddam golf match where you need a caddy telling you the distance to the hole.

Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 9:34 pm in Tennis | 58 Comments »

January 20th, 2016

Roger Federer: Grigor Dimitrov’s On A High Right Now, He’s Got The Game To Be Really Dangerous

Can Grigor Dimitriov finally beat Roger Federer?

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 10:30 am in Australian Open | 24 Comments »

January 20th, 2016

Men’s Seeds Cruise, Federer Sets Up ‘Baby Fed’ Meeting at Australian Open

If the women’s side at the Australian Open has been a bubbling cauldron of uncertainty, injuries and upsets, the men’s side has been a peaceful stroll through the Aussie bush collecting flowers and occasionally stopping to solo on the didgeridoo.

Posted by Staff @ 8:52 am in Australian Open, Tennis | 52 Comments »

January 20th, 2016

Roger Federer Doesn’t Want His Kids To Be Pro Tennis Players

Roger Federer says his kids won’t be pro tennis players.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 1:41 am in Australian Open | 27 Comments »

January 18th, 2016

Djokovic Still Darling; Paire Rips Rubin After Loss at Australian Open; X-Notes

“I played against a not-good player, but I was very bad today so that’s it, I lost,” Paire said. “I didn’t know him, and after this match, I said, yes, he’s not a good player.”

Posted by Staff @ 9:17 am in Australian Open, Tennis | 210 Comments »

January 18th, 2016

Roger Federer: I Want To Hear The Names Of The Match Fixers, Otherwise The Report Is Just Nonsense

Roger Federer speaks about the better allegations.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 7:56 am in Australian Open, Gambling | 29 Comments »

January 16th, 2016

Roger Federer Explains His Decision To Hire Ivan Ljubicic As His New Coach

Roger Federer talks about the hiring of Ivan Ljubicic.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 1:41 am in Australian Open, Coaching | 3 Comments »

January 16th, 2016

Roger Federer’s Cold is 90% Gone, So 10% Of It Still Remains!

Roger Federer still has a cold, but it’s almost gone!

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 1:15 am in Australian Open | Comments Off on Roger Federer’s Cold is 90% Gone, So 10% Of It Still Remains!

January 14th, 2016

Australian Open Men’s Draw Preview: Roger Federer Lands In Novak Djokovic’s Half; Can Rafael Nadal Make A Run?

Sean Randall previews the men’s Australian Open draw.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:29 pm in Australian Open | 148 Comments »

January 12th, 2016

Poll: Who’s Your Early 2016 Australian Open Favorite? Can Anyone Beat Novak Djokovic?

Who’s your early pick to win the Australian Open?

Posted by Staff @ 10:26 am in Australian Open, Polls | 94 Comments »

January 11th, 2016

Roger Federer Can’t See Himself Playing Mixed Doubles With Martina Hingis BEFORE The Olympics

Roger doesn’t think he’ll play the mixed doubles event at the Olympics.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 9:45 am in Olympics | 3 Comments »

January 11th, 2016

Even Roger Federer Can’t Believe How Badly Novak Djokovic Beat Rafael Nadal In Doha

Roger Federer was surprised at how easily Novak Djokovic won Doha.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 9:41 am in Doha | 245 Comments »

January 10th, 2016

Federer Can’t Beat Raonic and Illness in ATP Brisbane Final

“I’ve still got a cough and the throat is a bit weird,” said Federer, who was limiting his practices early in the week, and saw his health seemingly improved until a turn on the final day. “I’ve definitely got to make sure I get over it as quickly as possible.”

Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 11:09 am in Tennis | 25 Comments »

January 8th, 2016

Old Man Roger Federer Leads The Way In Brisbane Semifinals; Stan Wawrinka Strong In Chennai

Roger Federer will try to teach the young kids a lesson in Brisbane.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 7:51 pm in Brisbane | 37 Comments »

January 8th, 2016

Here Are The Highlights From Roger Federer’s Win Last Night Over Grigor Dimitrov In Brisbane [Video]

Roger Federer stays perfect against Baby Fed.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 9:58 am in Brisbane, Videos | 5 Comments »