“It’s definitely one of those weeks I will never forget in my life,” said Federer.

Federer to become No. 1 will likely have to beat a qualifier, then the Philipp Kohlschreiber-Karen Khachanov winner, then Stan Wawrinka…

Tops 10ers Cilic and Thiem lead the field…The match of the tournament could be the first-round blockbuster (2) Thiem vs. the young riser Alexander Zverev…Other openers of the interest include (1) Cilic coming off an early loss last week vs. the mercurial Paire, (4) Berdych after opening against a qualifier vs. the Gasquet-Troicki winner, (8) Pouille vs. the veteran Kohlschreiber, and (5) Dimitrov challenged by the older net-rushing Zverev…

Former champion Andy Murray rolled in his Rotterdam opener.

Andy Murray says he’s back.

Marin Cilic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pulled from the event…Berdych ended a 16-month title drought last year by beating Cilic in the final…Berdych (2014) and Murray (2009) are the lone former champs in the field.

Top seeds Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray both came up losers Friday in Rotterdam.

It wasn’t easy but Wimbledon champion Andy Murray got past promising youngster Dominic Thiem in the second round at Rotterdam on Thursday.

Tournament favorites Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray both advanced to the second round at Rotterdam.

Juan Martin del Potro test his ailing left wrist against the red hot Gael Monfils Wednesday in Rotterdam.

Andy Murray has accepted a wildcard into Rotterdam next week.

Roger Federer got bounced by Julien Benneteau in Rotterdam while Rafael Nadal escaped in Sao Paulo. And Serena Williams won returning her to the No. 1 ranking.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both crusied in the quarterfinals while in Dubai Serena Williams stands just two sets from returning to the No. 1 ranking.

An upset Rafael Nadal withdrew from doubles while Roger Federer began his Rotterdam title defense with an easy win.

Roger Federer jokes that he was hoping his rival and friend Rafael Nadal would have come back to tennis as a right-hander.