Roger Federer
Swiss tennis player (born 1981)
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- Oct 4
Nike drops from S&P 100 after 18 years as stock falls 76% and Mbappé joins rival On
Nike has been removed from the S&P 100 index after an 18-year tenure, following a 76% stock decline since 2021, a 22% quarterly sales drop in China, and the departure of Kylian Mbappé to Swiss competitor On.
- Oct 3
Rafael Nadal returns to court for 10th anniversary academy exhibition in Manacor
Rafael Nadal plays his first public tennis match since November 2024, captaining a four-man team against Andy Murray at his Manacor academy on Saturday.
- Sep 27
Alexander Zverev beats Learner Tien to seal 13-5 Laver Cup victory for Team Europe
Alexander Zverev defeated Learner Tien in straight sets at London's O2 Arena on Sunday, securing the decisive points for Team Europe to defeat Team World 13-5 and claim its sixth Laver Cup title.
- Sep 26
Carlos Alcaraz saves two match points against Taylor Fritz to tie Laver Cup at 5-5
Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz 6-3, 4-6, 13-11 at London's O2 Arena after Team World erased Europe's lead with back-to-back singles victories.
- Sep 26
Team Europe takes 3-1 lead over Team World on opening day of Laver Cup in London
Team Europe secured a 3-1 advantage over Team World on Friday at London's O2 Arena following singles wins by Casper Ruud and Rafael Jodar and a doubles victory by Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik.
- Sep 25
Carlos Alcaraz names Novak Djokovic as tennis greatest of all time ahead of Laver Cup
Speaking in London before the Laver Cup, world number three Carlos Alcaraz cited Novak Djokovic's 24 Grand Slam titles when naming him the greatest player in tennis history.
- Sep 18
Kylian Mbappe leaves Nike after 20 years to sign with Swiss sportswear brand On
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has ended his long-running partnership with Nike to become an ambassador and shareholder at Swiss sportswear maker On ahead of its 2027 football boot launch.
- Sep 9
Frances Tiafoe rallies from two sets down to beat Alex Michelsen 7-6 in fifth set at US Open
Frances Tiafoe saved his tournament by recovering from two sets down to beat Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) in 4 hours and 38 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Sep 1
Lindsay Clancy lawyer asks Donald Trump for pardon following murder mistrial
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington asked Donald Trump to grant clemency to Lindsay Clancy after a Massachusetts jury deadlocked 11-1 in her murder trial.
- Sep 1
Stan Wawrinka exits US Open in first round to Matteo Berrettini, ending Grand Slam career
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka concluded his Grand Slam career on Monday with a straight-sets loss to Matteo Berrettini at Flushing Meadows, ending a 78-tournament run across 21 seasons.
- Aug 31
Carlos Alcaraz beats Roman Safiullin in straight sets in US Open return
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in New York, marking his first singles match in 139 days following a wrist injury.
- Aug 30
Jasmine Paolini defeats Veronika Erjavec in three sets to reach US Open second round
The 19th seed from Italy returned from a 53-day injury layoff to beat Slovenia's Veronika Erjavec 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in New York.
- Aug 30
Diane Parry defeats Elise Mertens in Monterrey to win first career WTA title
France's Diane Parry overcame Elise Mertens 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 at the WTA 500 Monterrey Open in Mexico on Saturday, lifting her maiden tour title and rising to world No. 31 on the eve of the US Open.
- Aug 28
Roger Federer inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion joined the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, honoured alongside broadcaster Mary Carillo four years after retiring from professional tennis.
- Aug 16
Roger Federer loses billionaire status as On Holding shares drop 19%
Roger Federer's net worth fell to $952.4 million on August 11 after On Holding shares dropped 19%, erasing $52 million and ending the tennis legend's brief tenure in the Forbes billionaire club.
- Jul 12
Sinner holds off Zverev in four-set tiebreak thriller to defend Wimbledon crown and claim fifth Grand Slam
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 in a final lasting nearly four hours on Centre Court, extending his winning streak against the German to ten consecutive matches.
- Jul 12
Sinner subdues a transformed Zverev 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 to defend Wimbledon and claim fifth major
The world number one rallied from a set down on Centre Court, overpowering Alexander Zverev in three hours and 46 minutes to secure his second consecutive title at the All England Club and his 100th Grand Slam match win.
- Jul 12
Sinner retains Wimbledon crown in four-set battle with Zverev, claiming fifth major and second straight title
The world No.1 rallied from a set down on Centre Court, sealing a 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 victory in nearly four hours to become the 10th man in the Open Era to successfully defend the Wimbledon men's singles trophy.
- Jul 8
Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime in five-hour Wimbledon epic, sets up Sinner semifinal
Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(4) in the longest Wimbledon quarterfinal ever, lasting 5 hours 15 minutes and ending just before the 11 p.m. curfew.
- Jul 6
Djokovic breaks Federer's Wimbledon wins record but labours past qualifier Safiullin
Novak Djokovic earned his 106th Wimbledon match win, surpassing Roger Federer's men's record, but had to overcome a tough challenge from qualifier Roman Safiullin and his own frustrations on Centre Court.