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'Had to compete and graft' - How Bristol City's loan talents are performing in EFL and beyond

The Robins have sent out a notable number of names for the campaign to help build first-team experience

Bristol Post

Andy Murray questioned over Rangers game attendance as tennis legend plans Ally McCoist dinner date

The two-time Wimbledon champion has been down south this week for the Laver Cup in London but stopped in to try and make pre-emptive plans with the former Rangers striker.

Glasgow Live

Russia's Samsonova credits Wimbledon ban for red-hot form

Tokyo (AFP) - Liudmila Samsonova said that Wimbledon's ban on Russian players had given her time to transform her game, after winning her third title in four tournaments on Sunday at the Pan Pacific Open.

AFP

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Roger Federer – the ball-boy from Basel leaves an undying flame

The free-flowing style, the one-handed backhand and forehands that married aesthetics and geometry, all found an ally in endurance, a trait that held him in good stead when nerve-wracking five-setters often shadowed him in the business end of the Slams

The Hindu

Fritz beats Norrie at Laver Cup as Federer watches on

London (AFP) - Team World's Taylor Fritz defeated Team Europe's Cameron Norrie to level the Laver Cup at 4-4 on Saturday as the tennis world dealt with the hangover from Roger Federer's emotional farewell party.

AFP

Berrettini beats Auger-Aliassime at Laver Cup as Federer watches on

London (AFP) - Team Europe's Matteo Berrettini defeated Team World's Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Laver Cup on Saturday as the tennis world dealt with the hangover from Roger Federer's emotional farewell party.

AFP

Roger Federer: Enfant terrible to saintly global icon

Paris (AFP) - From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected role model and modern icon, Roger Federer has attained almost saintly status.

AFP

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Tearful Federer bows out of tennis with Laver Cup defeat

London (AFP) - Roger Federer ended his remarkable career with an agonising doubles defeat alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in the early hours of Saturday.

AFP

Grand Slam legend Federer bids emotional farewell to tennis at Laver Cup

Tennis legend Roger Federer lost the final game of his career Saturday at the Laver Cup. For his "goodbye game", the Swiss great partnered with his longtime Spanish rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles game against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock at the O2 arena in London.

France 24

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

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

The Federer-Nadal rivalry uplifted the game, and gave a sense of purpose to both players

The duo played their first match in March 2004 at the Miami Masters, where Nadal beat Federer in straight sets

The Hindu

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

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The Guardian - UK

The enduring style of Roger Federer

The eight-time Wimbledon champion has announced his retirement from tennis – but his fashion sense will be missed as much as his athletic prowess

Sports Illustrated

Answering the Biggest Questions Ahead of Roger Federer’s Final Match

Reflecting on the Maestro’s career and decision to hang up his racket after this week’s Laver Cup.

Daily Mirror

Roger Federer reveals he "stopped believing" he could play and retirement "like rehab"

The 41-year-old last played competitively 15 months ago at Wimbledon and will play a final doubles match at the Laver Cup in London on Friday ending a stellar career

AFP

Federer eyes dream farewell alongside Nadal at Laver Cup

London (AFP) - Roger Federer wants to bring the curtain down on his glittering career by teaming up with long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London on Friday.

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AFP

Top seeds fall on day of Tokyo tennis shocks

Tokyo (AFP) - Top seed Paula Badosa joined US Open semi-finalist Caroline Garcia and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in making shock early exits from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: Farewell to Roger Federer, the King of Tennis, a true gentleman on and off the court

MIAMI — It seems fitting, in a way, that Roger Federer chose to retire from tennis this weekend in London, the home of Wimbledon and a city of royals.

Evening Standard

Roger Federer admits he ‘stopped believing’ in comeback amid injury strife as tennis retirement looms

Roger Federer stopped believing he could continue playing at the highest level, which led to his retirement in London this weekend.

Evening Standard

Who is Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh?

Prince Edward has been announced as the Duke of Edinburgh, a title that previously belonged to his late father, Prince Philip

The Independent UK

Sue Barker: I left Wimbledon on my own terms instead of being pushed out

The 66-year-old said she wished her exit from ‘A Question Of Sport’ was handled ‘a little better’

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

AFP

Djokovic pays tribute to Federer as Swiss great prepares to quit

Geneva (AFP) - Novak Djokovic paid a warm tribute to his rival Roger Federer on Friday, saying they had enjoyed "a decade of incredible moments and battles" after the Swiss great's announcement that he will retire after the Laver Cup this month.

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