Tennis legend Roger Federer recently thrilled fans worldwide by announcing his plans to return to the court — not in full competition, but through a series of exhibition matches aimed at filling ...

Both Nadal and Federer said the other should be considered the favorite Sunday. And both quickly followed up with the phrase, ‘‘Anything can happen.’’ Federer’s lone victory over Nadal on clay came in ...

Nadal can become the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1978-81 to win the tournament four years in a row. Federer can add the lone major trophy missing from his collection, thereby making him the sixth ...

WIMBLEDON, England -- Count Pete Sampras among those who figure that his records for most Wimbledon championships and Grand Slam titles will be eclipsed by Roger Federer. ''I think he will break every ...

When the clock struck midnight on one date in 2006, something spangly electric in the air passed over Roland Garros. The sliding of Roger Federer on the clay was like some floating man, and every shot ...

Roger Federer has penned an emotional tribute to Rafael Nadal, joking that he “secretly loved” his long-time rival’s rituals, including “assembling water bottles like toy soldiers” and adjusting his ...

NEW YORK — At some point, of course, Rafael Nadal and the rest of the Big Three will stop winning Grand Slam titles, someone younger will emerge and a shift at the top of tennis will happen. Just not ...

PARIS, June 9 -- So here comes the match of the year, No. 1 Roger Federer vs. No. 2 Rafael Nadal, French Open men's final, clay, intrigue, gravitas and already some history. Federer made history ...