Roger Federer

2018 Commonwealth Games

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The good, the mad and the bubbly

The son of Billy Ocean, an 11-year-old and the Roger Federer of squash are just some of the athletes the Gold Coast.

Will Swanton

Basketball

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Lauren Jackson of the Opals reacts after winning the Women's FIBA Oceania Championship match between the Australian Opals and the New Zealand Tall Ferns at AIS on August 18, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Jackson ranked in century’s greats

Lauren Jackson has been ranked alongside Tiger Woods and Usain Bolt in the world’s top 20 most dominant athletes of the 21st century.

EditorialEditorials

Sir Roger eclipses Rocket Rod

There are good reasons the Swiss champion is well loved.

Tennis

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Marin Cilic (L) of Croatia poses with the runners-up trophy and an emotioinal Roger Federer of Switzerland poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the 2018 Australian Open Men's Singles Final against on day 14 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)***BESTPIX***

Federer makes it 20 grand slams

The Bradman of tennis did it again when an emotional Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic to win his sixth Australian Open title.

Will Swanton

Tennis

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates his win against Marin Cilic of Croatia during the mens final on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, January 28, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Federer adds polish to his legend

Roger Federer last night added further lustre to his legend when he claimed a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title.

Courtney Walsh

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28/01/2018 at the Australian Open mens final.Picture David Geraghty / The Australian.

Who’s who at the tennis

A year after Amber Harrison forced Tim Worner to lay low, the Seven boss didn’t miss Roger Federer triumph last night | PIX

Will Glasgow and Christine Lacy

Inquirer

Switzerland's Roger Federer makes a backhand return to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Why Federer wants more money

Think it’s rich that Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have argued for more prize money? Think again.

Chip Le Grand

Tennis

Roger a harmless old GOAT

Roger Federer’s ball-striking is effortless and extraordinary and yet he doesn’t always take these drills too seriously at practice.

Will Swanton

MARGIN CALLMargin Call

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Could Seven lose the tennis?

Tennis Australia’s newish chair Jayne Hrdlicka is putting Roger Federer to good use as she looks to ace the sport’s TV rights.

Will Glasgow and Christine Lacy

Tennis

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning a point in his quarter-final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic on day 10 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Rampant Roger sets date with Chung

Roger Federer was flawless as he routed Tomas Berdych in straight sets to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

Courtney Walsh, Tom Crystal and Paul Johnson

LIVETennis

Hyeon Chung of of South Korea celebrates his win against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during round four on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament, in Melbourne, Monday, January 22, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Chung ain’t Djoking around

Tennys Sandgren upset Dominic Thiem but it’s Hyeon Chung who is the toast of Melbourne after shocking Novak Djokovic.

Courtney Walsh, Tom Crystal and Paul Johnson

Tennis

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Roger Federer of Switzerland serves in his fourth round match against Marton Fucsovics of Hungary on day eight of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 22, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Federer puts on a matinee showing

Roger Federer proved too strong for Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics yesterday.

Courtney Walsh

Tennis

Federer-Nadal final still alive

Rafael Nadal had to work hard but he kept the prospect of a final rematch with Roger Federer alive.

Will Swanton

Tennis

U.S. actor Will Ferrell, left, interviews Switzerland's Roger Federer on Rod Laver Arena following his first round match against Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Federer hits one-liners, baseliners

There are many things a 36-year-old man shouldn’t be able to do on a tennis court but Roger Federer did most of them last night

Nicole Jeffery

Tennis

Federer age is not over yet

Veterans Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic proved yesterday that the old guys have still got it.

Nicole Jeffery

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Roger Federer of Switzerland in action during a practice session ahead of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

FedEx cherishes Ken’s letters

That he has the abiding admiration of Ken Rosewall tells you all you need to know about Roger Federer.

Will Swanton

Tennis

Federer favourite, like it or not

Roger Federer is adamant he should not be the Australian Open favourite.

Courtney Walsh

Sport

DEAL-20171124 embargo for THE DEAL 24 NOV 2017LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Sally Pearson of Australia celebrates with an Australian flag after winning gold in the Women's 100 metres hurdles final during day nine of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 12, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

New champions shine

The champions stood up in 2017, from Roger Federer to Dustin Martin to Sally Pearson and many more.

Nicole Jeffery

The Times Sport

Federer attacks Gen Next

Roger Federer has taken aim at tennis’s younger generation, deriding them as too soft to send him into retirement.

Stuart Fraser

OPINIONWill Swanton

Federer — the greatest ever?

Three criteria show the Swiss ace has now eclipsed Ali, Nicklaus, Bolt and co as the greatest athlete of all time.

Will Swanton

COMMENTThe Times Sport

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates victory with the trophy after the Gentlemen's Singles final against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Federer a champion for the ages

Ali, Pele and Bradman … Roger Federer had now joined them for reasons of pure sporting mastery.

Matthew Syed

WIMBLEDONTennis

Tears flow for Fed’s record title

Roger Federer, just short of his 36th birthday, now stands alone after a record eighth title. Tears of joy for the Swiss followed mid-match tears of pain for beaten Marin Cilic.

Jacquelin Magnay

Wimbledon Men’s FinalThe Times Sport

TOPSHOT - Switzerland's Roger Federer returns against Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych during their men's singles semi-final match on the eleventh day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Tim IRELAND / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Unmatched beauty of his game

The extraordinary aspect of Roger Federer in tonight’s Wimbledon final is that at 35 he’s playing the best tennis of his life.

NICK PITT

Tennis

Federer adds another title

Roger Federer continues his serene and winning form in what could be another vintage year ahead of Wimbledon.

Nick Pitt

The Times Sport

Spain's Rafael Nadal attends a promotional event at the Nike Store on the Champs-Elysees avenue on June 12, 2017 in Paris, a day after he won the men's Roland Garros 2017 French Open. / AFP PHOTO / GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT

Secret to Rafa’s sustained success

Who would bet against Rafael Nadal hunting down Roger Federer’s grand slam record?

Matthew Syed

COMMENTJudith Sloan

Tan the hide of sacred cow RBA

The RBA has stuffed up by reducing the cash rate to its current level, and letting it stay too low for too long.

Judith Sloan

The Times Sport

Roger Federer of Switzerland serves the ball to France's Benoit Paire during their ATP tennis match as part of the Dubai Duty Free Championships on February 27, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MAHMOUD KHALED

Roger puts Wimbledon above clay

Roger Federer is considering missing a large part of the clay-court season to chase another Wimbledon crown.

Stuart Fraser

Broadcast

Open viewers feast on battle

One in two of Australia’s TV-watching public tuned into the epic Australian Open showdown on Sunday night,

Mitchell Bingemann

Media

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Roger Federer of Switzerland poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the 2017 Australian Open Men's Singles Final, on January 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Game, set and match

Despite Melbourne hosting the Australian Open men’s final, The Age newspaper couldn’t get the event on its front page.

MARGIN CALLMargin Call

A general view of Rod Laver Arena is seen as Roger Federer of Switzerland serves during the Mens Singles Final against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day fourteen of the Australian Open, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday Jan. 29, 2017. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Business VIPs take in the tennis

A who’s who of the business world packed into Rod Laver Arena to watch an epic Australian Open final last night.

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