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Federer will now face defending champion Rafael Nadal

Federer and Nadal to meet in French Open semi-finals

Third seed Roger Federer subdued some fierce Stan Wawrinka resistance to beat his fellow Swiss 3-1 and reach the French Open semi-finals.

Tennis • 04 Jun 19

Rafael Nadal is moving well at the French Open

French Open: Supreme Nadal moves up a gear in Paris

Rafael Nadal ended the dream run of French Open debutant Juan Ignacio Londero with a typically dominant 6-2 6-3 6-3 victory on Sunday to power into the quarter-finals.

Tennis • 02 Jun 19

Roger Federer in action against Casper Ruud

French Open: Federer makes history in Paris

Roger Federer eased past Norway's Casper Ruud 6-3 6-1 7-6(10-8) on Friday to become the oldest male player to reach the fourth round at the French Open.

Tennis • 31 May 19

French Open: Federer to face young gun Ruud

Roger Federer does not need any reminders about his advancing years but he will get one anyway when he faces 20-year-old Casper Ruud in the third round of the French Open.

Tennis • 29 May 19

Roger Federer will open his quest for a second Musketeers Cup against Italian Lorenzo Sonego

Federer & Nadal get kind French Open first-round draws

Roger Federer was handed a comfortable-looking start in the French Open draw on Thursday as the 20-times Grand Slam champion makes his return to the tournament after a three-year hiatus.

Tennis • 23 May 19

Roger Federer reached the landmark this afternoon

Federer claims the 100th ATP title of his career

Roger Federer claimed the 100th ATP title of his career by beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday.

Tennis • 09 Apr 19

Roger Federer has preferred to skip the European clay season over the last two seasons to manage his schedule.

Federer to make clay-court comeback at Madrid Open

Roger Federer has confirmed his participation for this year's Madrid Open, marking his return to the European clay court season after two years away.

Tennis • 20 Feb 19

Novak Djokovic following his three-set victory over Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open

Djokovic eyes Federer record after Australian triumph

Novak Djokovic admitted he has his sights set on Roger Federer's all-time grand slam record after sweeping aside Rafael Nadal to win a seventh Australian Open title.

Tennis • 27 Jan 19

Novak Djokovic had to work hard to overcome Daniil Medvedev

Djokovic passes Medvedev test to make quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic struck back for the old guard at the Australian Open, soaking up the pressure from a willing Daniil Medvedev before crushing the young Russian 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 to reach his 10th quarter-final at Melbourne Park.

Tennis • 21 Jan 19

Stefanos Tsitsipas beat the defending champion in four sets

Federer shocked by Tsitsipas at Australian Open

Defending champion Roger Federer has suffered a shock exit from the fourth round of the Australian Open, losing to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne.

Tennis • 20 Jan 19

Roger Federer was made to scrap hard to overcome Dan Evans

Federer digs deep to overcome Evans in Australia

Double defending champion Roger Federer weathered a stern test from the impressive Dan Evans but wore down the British qualifier 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-3 to reach the third round of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 16 Jan 19

Federer and Nadal on collision course in Oz Open draw

Double defending champion Roger Federer will start his bid for a hat-trick of Australian Open titles next week against unseeded Uzbek Denis Istomin, who caused a huge upset when he defeated Novak Djokovic in the second round two years ago.

Tennis • 10 Jan 19

Switzerland's Federer and Bencic with the Hopman Cup

Federer gears up for Aussie defence with Hopman Cup win

Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber in the deciding mixed doubles rubber to secure the trophy.

Tennis • 05 Jan 19

The pair played against each other for the first time

Williams buzzing after 'great experience' with Federer

Roger Federer emerged triumphant from a historic first meeting with Serena Williams in the Hopman Cup but tennis was the true winner as two of the game's greats treated fans worldwide to an unforgettable evening.

Tennis • 01 Jan 19

Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem after their match

Federer stays in it at ATP Finals

Roger Federer bounced back from his opening-day shocker against Kei Nishikori by sweeping aside Dominic Thiem at the ATP Finals.

Tennis • 13 Nov 18

Djokovic is seeking a record-extending fifth Paris Masters title

WATCH: Djokovic edges Federer in Paris classic

Novak Djokovic edged an epic semi-final at the Paris Masters as he defeated Roger Federer 7-6(6) 5-7 7-6(3).

Tennis • 04 Nov 18

Jose Mourinho has been discussing Roger Federer's favourite surface

Mourinho wants United to join the Fed Express

Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United's players to follow tennis great Roger Federer's lead as they kick off their Champions League campaign on a plastic pitch.

Soccer • 18 Sep 18

It took Novak Djokovic nearly three hours to see off his Aussie opponent

Djokovic overcomes dogged Millman to reach semis

Novak Djokovic avoided suffering the same fate as Roger Federer as he overcame the never-say-die John Millman to reach the semi-finals of the US Open

Tennis • 06 Sep 18

'Uncomfortable' Federer out after error-strewn loss

Unheralded Australian John Millman pulled off one of the all-time great tennis shocks by defeating Roger Federer to reach the US Open quarter-finals.

Tennis • 04 Sep 18

Rafael Nadal was relieved to come through Nikoloz
Basilashvili test

Nadal ready to step up defence of US Open title

Rafael Nadal believes now is the moment to step up the defence of his US Open title after another tough battle against Nikoloz Basilashvili.

Tennis • 03 Sep 18

Kyrgios progresses after controversial umpire pep talk

Nick Kyrgios was involved in more controversy at the US Open after appearing to benefit from a pep talk from umpire Mohamed Lahyani during a four-set victory over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.

Tennis • 31 Aug 18

Novak Djokovic beat Marton Fucsovics 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-0

Djokovic and Federer progress at US Open

Novak Djokovic engaged "survival mode" as he battled past Marton Fucsovics in brutally hot and humid conditions at the US Open, while Roger Federer progressed with a straight-sets win over Yoshihito Nishioka

Tennis • 29 Aug 18

Rafa Nadal reacts after victory over Juan Martin del Potro

Nadal sets up Djokovic showdown as Federer crashes out

Roger Federer crashed out of Wimbledon after a marathon five-set shoot-out with big-serving Kevin Anderson in the quarter-finals, while Rafa Nadal sets up semi-final date with Novak Djokovic

Tennis • 11 Jul 18