ATP Masters 1000

I had this post scheduled before Federer made the unfortunate announcement he wouldn’t be playing again in 2016 so I thought I’d still publish it. The Swiss would have taken to the court in this one at the Rogers Cup and in Cincinnati. It’s a Light Photo Blue polo and I think it would have been a winner. So far …

Not entirely surprising news but Roger has just withdrawn from the Rogers Cup in Toronto. You can see his statement below: I have made the tough decision to withdraw from the Rogers Cup. Toronto is one of my favorite events on the calendar and I am disappointed that I won’t be able to compete in front of the great tennis …

A shortlived tournament for the GOAT in Rome as he fell to a 6-7(2) 4-6 defeats at the hands of Dominic Thiem at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. After seeing off Zverev in straight sets yesterday the Swiss was visibly hampered today with a back injury and Thiem was far too strong in all areas; winning through in just 79 minutes …

Roger Federer’s latest comeback is underway and he got the better of Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-5 in the opening match of the day at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. There was much speculation about Fed’s participation and the fact he was scheduled at midday raised even more questions but the Swiss took to the court to record his 1,070 match win …

Hey guys, the Rome Draw has just taken place and Federer is once again in the mix. After withdrawing before even hitting a ball in Madrid the Swiss said the goal was to play at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia and it looks like his back has sorted itself out in time for him to take to the courts. You can …

It never rains but it pours for Roger Federer in 2016 as he’s just announced his withdrawal from the Madrid Open due to a back injury. I heard on Twitter earlier today he had cancelled two practice sessions which wasn’t a great sign and the Swiss made his withdrawal official in a press conference at the Manzanares Park Tennis Center this afternoon. …

Hey all, the Madrid Open Draw has just taken place at La Caja Mágica and after leaving it pretty late to announce his participation Federer is in there as the third seed. Madrid was always likely to figure in his schedule but after losing to Tsonga in Monte Carlo the Swiss said he’d see how he felt before confirming and …

It always hurts when Roger loses. Disappointed, annoyed, frustrated, sad, anticlimax, however you feel, we suffer, don’t we? But I had a great day at Monte-Carlo Country Club on Friday. Surprise! I managed to take a day-off and jumped on a train in the morning. I got a second category seat in the Court Rainier for €90 (no other choice) …

Most tennis fans will have a bucket list of tournaments they would like to visit and Monte Carlo has always been on mine. Not too far, wonderful location but how to make it happen…..? Lucky lucky me then to receive an invitation through friends to finally attend this year’s Masters, made more special by the fact that Rog would finally …

Roger Federer’s return to competition was thwarted by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga who defeated the Swiss 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Quarter Finals. In what was Roger’s first tournament play since Melbourne he made a flying start; breaking Tsonga 3 times in the opening set to take it 6-2. But the four time Monte Carl finalist couldn’t maintain …