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‘No way’: Nick Kyrgios takes aim at tennis legends

Aussie tennis player Nick Kyrgios has taken a jab at a handful of tennis greats, saying there's "no way" they could survive today's game.

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Isner Becomes First Man to Win 500 Tour-Level Tie-Breaks

American John Isner entered the ATP Tour record books on Friday by becoming the first man to win 500 tour-level tie-breaks in his 7-6(8) 7-5 victory over Emilio Gomez in the Dallas Open quarter-finals. Isner's 500 career tie-break victories put him 34 ahead of Swiss great Roger Federer on the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ten of the best: Djokovic's dominance at Australian Open

Melbourne (AFP) - Novak Djokovic extended his unparalleled record of Australian Open titles to 10 with victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday.

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American men 'push each other' to tennis resurgence in Australia

Melbourne (AFP) - American men's tennis is witnessing a resurgence with an unlikely trio reaching the Australian Open quarter-finals, and they are thriving off each others' success.

AFP

Federer v Nadal: a great sporting rivalry rooted in mutual respect

In an exclusive extract Roger Federer’s remarkable career and his epic grand slam history with Rafael Nadal is revisited

The Guardian - UK

Roger Federer's last match is doubles loss with Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer has ended his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup

The Hindu

Roger Federer loses his final match in doubles alongside Rafael Nadal

Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that spanned nearly a quarter-century and included 20 Grand Slam titles.

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Twenty-four years and 103 titles – a closer look at Roger Federer’s career

The Swiss maestro is hanging up his racket after the Laver Cup.

The Independent UK

Infographic: Roger Federer’s career in charts

The 20-time Grand Slam winner is setting down his racquet after more than 20 years on court.

Al Jazeera

Roger Federer proved sporting greatness is about more than just winning

Roger Federer’s retirement from competitive tennis means the sun is starting to set on a golden generation of men’s tennis, underpinned by the extraordinary feats of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. News of his retirement has reignited debate about whether he is not just a great of men’s tennis…

The Conversation

US great Sampras pays tribute to departing Federer

Los Angeles (AFP) - Pete Sampras, the 14-time Grand Slam champion whose Wimbledon reign was ended by Roger Federer in 2001, paid tribute to the Swiss great in a social media video on Thursday.

AFP

Is Roger Federer the best? And, would he have been a lesser or greater player without Nadal and Djokovic?

The Swiss tennis ace retires at this weekend’s Laver Cup

The Hindu

Roger Federer | The master who waved a magic wand on court

A player who reconciled with his tennis mortality, tweaked his technique, spruced up his fitness and competitively excelled across three decades in the sport is on his way out

The Hindu

Roger Federer's rivals usurped him, but he still has a case for being the greatest of all time

Even though Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic unseated him, Roger Federer remains the GOAT men's tennis player for many, if only in their hearts, writes Jon Healy.

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The Guardian - UK

A gamechanger and a gentleman: Roger Federer finally calls time

He enjoyed one of tennis’s greatest careers, amassing titles at an astonishing rate and winning fans with his smooth style

AFP

Suave Federer's legacy extends far beyond records, GOAT debate

Paris (AFP) - Roger Federer's fans call him the greatest of all time but the Swiss heads into retirement third on the all-time list of most Grand Slam titles, having been surpassed by long-time rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

AFP

Roger Federer: Key dates

Paris (AFP) - Key dates in the career of Roger Federer who announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday:

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Roger Federer is the greatest athlete of his generation

Looking back at one of Roger Federer's greatest victories.

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Alcaraz Becomes Youngest World Number One

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking. The 19-year-old dragged his weary body to a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 victory over Norway's Casper Ruud in the final. Alcaraz,…

The Hindu

Carlos Alcaraz wins U.S. Open for 1st Slam title, top ranking

Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 in the U.S. Open final to earn his first Grand Slam title at age 19 and become the youngest man to move up to No. 1 in the rankings

The Independent UK

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats Frances Tiafoe to set up Casper Ruud fight for title and world No1 spot

Alcaraz survived another marathon match, battling past Tiafoe 6-7 (6) 6-3 6-1 6-7 (5) 6-3.

Tribune News Service

Henry Payne: The legendary Acura Integra is back but faces stiff competition

YUBA, Michigan — Nostalgia is a powerful thing. I want to see Michael Jordan go one-on-one with Steph Curry. I want to see Pete Sampras vs. Novak Djokovic on Wimbledon's Centre Court. I want Mario Andretti vs. Josef Newgarden.

The Guardian - US

Rafa? Serena? Roger? Tennis’s Goat debate is an affront to history

As Rafael Nadal aims for his 23rd major and Serena Williams prepares to bid farewell, comparing players across generations is a futile activity

Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: A U.S. Open without Novak Djokovic will not be safer. It will just be less entertaining.

Anybody who had the pleasure of watching the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday morning surely shared the sentiments of runner-up Nick Kyrgios, who said of seven-time winner Novak Djokovic: “He is a bit of a god.”

AFP

Novak Djokovic by the numbers

London (AFP) - With a seventh Wimbledon title under his belt and a 21st Grand Slam crown, the numbers are stacking up for Novak Djokovic in the race to be the greatest of all time.

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