Roger Federer was a force of nature that transcended tennis
"Pete Sampras, the best tennis player in the world – ever. At least, that's what the record books will say."
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Roger Federer retires: Ranking 10 greatest tennis players of all time
Roger Federer has officially announced his retirement from tennis at the ripe old age of 41, regardless of who your opinion is on the greatest of all time, the Swiss star is always going to be in the conversation.
"You Have To Wonder If He's From The Same Planet": How Roger Federer Was Seen By Other Tennis Greats
Roger Federer on Thursday announced his retirement from tennis after a career which saw him win 20 Grand Slams, 103 career titles and be crowned one of the greatest players of all time. AFP Sport looks at the plaudits he received during his career:
Laver Cup 2022 - US Open semi-finalist Frances Tiafoe replaces injured John Isner in Team World
Frances Tiafoe has replaced John Isner as part of Team World for the 2022 Laver Cup. The US Open semi-finalist replaces his fellow American after Isner was forced to withdraw from the event due to a wrist injury. Ad Tiafoe competed at the inaugural Laver Cup in 2017, playing in the tournament's opening match, and 2018, but has missed out on the last two editions of the event.
7 things we learned from a historic 2022 US Open
A historic US Open has come to a close, one that started with a 40-year-old legend bidding the sport farewell and ended with a teenager becoming the youngest world No. 1 in ATP history.
US Open 2022: Mats Wilander and John McEnroe predict how many Grand Slams Iga Swiatek will win in her career
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander believes Iga Swiatek will win 10 Grand Slams after she won her first US Open title to cement her place as the world No. 1. Swiatek produced another impressive display to beat Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5) in the final at Flushing Meadows.
US Open 2022 final: 'A credit to our game' - John McEnroe praises Casper Ruud ahead of Carlos Alcaraz clash
John McEnroe paid tribute to Casper Ruud after reaching his second Grand Slam final and hailed the way in which the unassuming Norwegian goes about things. Ruud showed his class in a superb 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 win over Karen Khachanov and is now only one win away from becoming world no.1 and sealing his first Grand Slam title. Ad «Casper did great, he backed up the French Open, I am impressed and he’s looking awesome.
'He is awesome' - John McEnroe hails Casper Ruud reaching US Open final and 'did not see this coming'
Eurosport expert John McEnroe has paid tribute to the hard work and incredible rise of Casper Ruud after he sealed his place in the final of the US Open. The 23-year-old secured a fairly comfortable victory over Karen Khachanov in their semi-final inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium to win 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2. Ad Ruud has enjoyed a breakthrough year having also reached the final of the French Open, where he eventually lost out to Rafael Nadal, and he now has the opportunity to clinch a maiden major title.