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The article profiles professional tennis player Roger Federer and covers his victory over Rafael Nadal to win the 2017 Australian Open tournament. It details Federer's 18 career Grand Slam competition before discussing his personality, rehabilitation from injury, and his rivalry with Nadal.

The article discusses the world's top-ranked professional tennis player Rafael Nadal as of June 2014, focusing on Nadal's poker playing ability and his apparent pursuit of fellow tennis star Roger Federer's record-setting 17 Grand Slam tennis championship titles. According to the Personality Media market-research firm, Nadal is the most recognized Spanish athlete in the world. Tennis players such as Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are mentioned, along with tournaments such as the French Open.

Discusses the sport of women's tennis. Data on ranking of tennis players, how tennis tournaments rate in television broadcasting, and amount of prize money; Issues of racism, humility, and sponsorship; Mention of several tennis players, including Jennifer Capriati, Martina Hingis, Serena and Venus Williams, Lindsay Davenport, and Monica Seles.

The article offers information on recent developments related to Wimbledon Tennis Tournament held in London, England. In the 104th year of the championships upon the lawns of the All England Club, the Wimbledon came under attack. Players criticized the conduct of the tournament, fans erupted into a near riot, and a government committee challenged the privileges of the All England Club. For the first time in half a decade, Bjorn Borg was beaten and a new champion, John McEnroe, was crowned.

The article profiles Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic who is coached by Marian Vajda and will enter the U.S. Open which begins on August 29, 2011. He has won this year's Wimbledon tennis tournament and the Australian Open. His 57-2 record for the year and his losses to Roger Federer in the French Open semifinals and to Andy Murray in the Western and Southern Open final are mentioned. Djokovic's comic persona, influence on the popularity of gluten-free food, and interest in international affairs are noted.

The article presents world news briefs. Tennis player Roger Federer suffered his first semifinals loss in the Grand Slam series since 2005 in Melbourne, Australia in February 2008. U.S. Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama won the 2008 South Carolina primaries. The Chinese stock exchange in Shanghai fell in response to weakening of the U.S. financial industry.

This article presents numbers related to news stories. 465 bodies from the 1995 massacre in Bosnia have been identified and reburied. Two runners with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain were gored. Tennis great Roger Federer won his fifth Wimbledon Tennis Tournament.

The article presents several upcoming news stories. Lieutenant General David Petraeus has been confirmed by the United States Senate and is set to travel to Baghdad, Iraq on February 10, 2007 to replace General George Casey as the top U.S. Iraq commander. A camera on the Hubble Telescope is believed to be lost due to malfunction, with a replacement set to be installed during a 2008 spacewalk. Tennis champion Pete Sampras is set to play in the Outback Champion Series in May 2007, his first tournament since 2002.

Reports on the United States Open tennis championship which culminated with sisters Venus and Serena Williams against each other in the final. Their father, Richard Williams, and his influence on his daughters; The relationship of Serena and Venus; Details of their matches.

The author argues that her decision to return to play in a tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California in 2015 gives her a chance to heal emotionally after experiencing what she perceives to be an undercurrent of racism during a previous match at that location in 2001. It states that several members of the crowd at the 2001 match jeered and booed the author who is African American. Allegations of match-fixing are examined, as well as equality and her sister Venus Williams.

Profiles tennis professional Andre Agassi. His appearance at the 1999 United States Open tournament in New York City; How he reinvented himself during his career, which began when Agassi was a teenager; The rivalry between Agassi and Pete Sampras. INSET: Winning the Racquet Game, by Bill Saporito.

The article focuses on the offensive behavior of tennis players which pose serious problems to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships as it moves into the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow in Queens, New York City. It mentions that the championship was famously known as Forest Hills. It states that former great tennis players including Tony Trabert, Roy Emerson, and Fred Perry placed their names on a tennis magazine, warning the young players on the excesses of tennis championships. It says that young players are allowed to transfer to high-paying competitions and because of the absence of top tennis players, various tournaments experience withdrawals from their sponsors. Moreover, it highlights the players who only consider their business interests and are becoming greedy.

The article focuses on the performance of several tennis players during the All-England tennis championship held Wimbledon , London, England in 1978. The event was successfully held since 1972, which showcased the world's finest tennis players. It outlines the respective scores of players Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, and Jimmy Connors who led the event. It also compares the performances of the women tennis players and notes how the fans witnessed one of the oddest turning points in the history of Centre Court. Further information on other highlights of the event is offered.

The article offers information related to the controversial game of tennis player Trey Waltke at the Wimbledon in London, England. It discusses the use of flannels and an old school tie for a sash where shorts have been a customary since 1946. It states that everyone in game including the tournament directors were flabbergasted to find out what he did not have a clothing contract.

The article focuses on allegations of illegal gambling in professional tennis and Tennis Australia's anti-corruption measures. Precautions will be implemented before the Australia Open which runs from January 14-27, 2008. Included in the precautions are a hotline to report corruption, restricted access to players, a ban on unauthorized courtside laptops, and a police task force.

The article focuses on the life and career of Switzerland's tennis professional Roger Federer, who is ranked number one in the world. The author speaks of Federer's natural talent and lack of ego which have helped bring a positive feeling back to the sport of tennis. Reportedly, the tennis champion does not have a large entourage of coaches and trainers.

This article briefly discusses professional tennis player Roger Federer, who has dominated the sport of tennis in recent years heading into 2007. The article predicts Federer will become the first man in thirty-eight years to win the Grand Slam, capturing the four major tennis tournaments in a calendar year.

The article presents several statistics from a variety of subjects. $1.3 million is the amount of prize money paid to each French Open tennis singles champion in 2006. According to analyses of nine bodies found in Pakistan, humans first had holes drilled into their molars 9,000 years ago. Sixteen percent is the proportion of brides-to-be who hope to get pregnant right after their wedding.

Profiles 19-year-old Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal who won the 2005 French Open. Comments from Mary Carillo, television tennis analyst; Status of Nadal as the first teenager to win a men's Grand Slam event since Peter Sampras in 1990; Background of Nadal; Nadal's rankings.

Mentions how tennis star Serena Williams wears unique outfits onto the tennis court at the U.S. Open and various other tennis tournaments. How she considers herself to be an entertainer.

Offers a look at Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova in 2004. Victory of Sharapova against tennis player Serena Williams; Statement that Sharapova is Wimbledon's third youngest women's champion ever.

Mentions how tennis player Anna Kournikova was hired to cover the U.S. Open by the USA Network. How she retired after three days.

Mentions the tennis match between Venus and Serena Williams at Wimbledon, the third time they have met in a Grand-Slam final in 2002. View of Jennifer Capriati that the sisters are not competitive enough against each other; Outlook for the U.S. Open.

The article focuses on the end of the popularity of tennis as a business. It mentions that in 1974, the sport is seen to have its popularity as seen on how the big companies fight to sponsor the tournaments, broadcasting of routine matches, and seven figure contracts to play with professional teams. It states various impact to the end of tennis such as loss of money by sporting goods and failure to renew pledges. AMF/head division marketing vice-president Joe Fenton says that the solidification of tennis as a sport depends on the people who are dedicated to the sport and how it was conceive as sport and not just for fashion. He adds that the people who found the sports to be hard has moved into a simpler racquet sports while indoor tennis facilities are converted to a racquetball courts.

The article profiles John McEnroe, a professional tennis player who has temper tantrums. It states that the rudeness of McEnroe on the court encourages him to play well in tennis matches. It highlights the victory of the U.S. over Great Britain in the Davies Cup wherein McEnroe played a significant role. It underlines the professional tennis players which McEnroe defeated including Roscoe Tanner, Eddie Dibbs and Adriano Panatta. It mentions that McEnroe earns as much as 200,000 dollars at professional tennis tournaments.

The article reports on the victory of African-American tennis player Arthur Ashe over American tennis player Jimmy Connors at the Wimbledon Championship in London, England. It details the game of the two players, from rocketing serves and stroking ground shots. With the scores, 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4, Ashe upset Connors. Ashe's victory, together with the World Championship Tennis title that he won in Dallas, Texas, put him at the very top of his profession for the first time. This article also accounts some of his achievements in tennis including the victory in the national Interscholastic Championships in 1961.

The article offers information on the focus of sport writer Philip Taubman and reporter-research Jay Rosenstein on tennis players Jimmy Connors and John Newcombe. It mentions the appreciation of Taubman on the concentration of Connors on his game after this interview with the tennis player wherein the latter talked about calculating volleys in advance. Rosenstein observes the seriousness of Newcombe about facing Connors.

The article offers world news briefs. U.S. Champion Jimmy Connors and Australian John Newcombe are now preparing for their tennis face-off. French Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre is inspired to take firsthand reading of the Portuguese revolution. Actor Jack Nicholson said that the state mental hospital in Salem, Oregon is a nice place to visit.

Observes the comeback of tennis star Monica Seles to the United States Open in September 1995. The tournament as only her second tournament since returning from a 28-month convalescence which began in April 1993; How she resumed her rivalry with Steffi Graf; The Open held at The Stadium Court at the National Tennis Center in Queens, New York; Birth in Yugoslavia, but currently a naturalized United States citizen.

Discusses Andre Agassi's performance at the quarterfinals of the German Open in 1995 and states that he made an unprintable remark to a spectator. Comments on the marriage of Tupac Shakur to Keisha Morris while Shakur is in prison.

The article offers world news briefs in 1983. Spanish singer Julio Iglesias allegedly paid press agent Warren Cowan two million dollars to publicize his name in the U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill and 13 Congressmen spent their Easter recess in China. Tennis player Bjorn Borg played his final tournament in April 1983 in Monaco.

The article offers information on three back-to-back exhibition tennis match played between John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. It mentions that two of the matches will be played in Sydney, New South Wales and one in Melbourne, Victoria, and the winner was awarded with a silver tennis racquet, coated with gold worth 50,000 dollars. It further mentions that Borg was the winner of the exhibition matches.