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Roger Federer, the retired Swiss tennis legend, is enjoying his new life after leaving the sport. In a new Prime Video documentary, Federer: Twelve Final Days, he shares the private moments leading up to his retirement. Federer is now focused on spending time with his four children, working on his foundation, and exploring new hobbies like golf and Pilates. While he still stays in touch with his tennis friends, he has no plans to return to professional tennis. Federer is content with his new chapter and is grateful for the memories he made with his family during his tennis career. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the athletic skills of 36-year-old professional tennis player Roger Federer in relation to the claim that he is the favorite to win the U.S. Open men's tennis tournament in 2017. Fellow tennis star Rafael Nadal is addressed, along with Federer's wins in various tennis tournaments such as the Australian Open and the Wimbledon Championships. According to the article, Federer could win his fifth U.S. Open title this year which would give him a total of 20 victories in major tennis tournaments over his career.

The article focuses on tennis player Rafael Nadal. Nadal's status as the world's top-rated player and his possible victory in four straight Grand Slam tournaments should he win the 2011 Australian Open are contrasted with his unassuming personality, which leads him to travel in coach seating on passenger airplanes and to not seek out advertising endorsements. Nadal states it is not necessary to be angry to be an intense competitor. His rivalry with player Roger Federer is considered.

This article discusses assessments of the career of professional tennis player Roger Federer following his victory over Robin Söderling in the finals of the 2009 French Open. The rivalry between Federer and Rafael Nadal, who is ranked first in the world, is considered in light of Federer's Grand Slam tournament victories. Comparisons between Federer and historic tennis players including Pete Sampras and Rod Laver are also considered.

The article compares tennis players Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. It is noted that Nadal defeated Roger Federer to become the number-one-ranked tennis player in the world in 2009. Several matches between the two are discussed, including those at the French open, the Australian Open, and the Wimbledon tournament.

The article describes Venus Williams' victory at The Championships in Wimbledon, England, where she won the 2007 women's singles trophy. Williams was the lowest ranking female to ever win the title. The article chronicles her performance throughout the tournament and states that her abilities allow her to not focus on playing yet still win. The article also describes Roger Federer's winning of the men's singles title.

This article reports on the 2006 U.S. Open tennis tournament. Tennis player Roger Federer won the men's singles portion of the 2006 U.S. Open, defeating tennis player Andy Roddick in the tournament finals. Tennis player Maria Sharapova won the women's singles portion, defeating tennis player Justine Henin-Hardenne in the women's final.

This article reports on the 2006 Wimbledon tennis tournament. Tennis player Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal in the men's singles finals of the 2006 Wimbledon tennis tournament. Federer's championship was his fourth consecutive Wimbledon championship. Tennis player Amelie Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne in the finals of the 2006 women's singles finals to win her first Wimbledon championship, and the first for a Frenchwoman since 1925.

Reflects on the 2005 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Review of the championship match between Andre Agassi and Roger Federer, which Federer won; Author's view that Federer stayed calm and worked to find his game while Agassi showed signs of his age; Comments from Agassi regarding the match; Review of the women's final between Kim Clijsters and Mary Pierce, which Clijsters won; Donations made by tournament players to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort; Author's view on what Agassi might one day tell his children about the tournament.

Presents a photo essay of notable sports moments from the prior week. Andre Agassi and Roger Federer warmed up for the Dubai tennis championships with a little back and forth on the helipad for the Burj Al Arab hotel on Feb. 22. This temporary court was 692 feet off the ground, which makes for a very long drop shot. Janne Ahonen of Finland nails his takeoff in the large hill ski jump final at the Nordic World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany. The setting is St. Petersburg, but the look is eerily lunar as the Devil Rays' catchers shag pop-ups during spring training. The otherworldly effect was achieved by creating an infrared setting on a digital camera.

Profiles tennis star, Roger Federer, the most popular player in tennis in 2004 after winning three Grand Slam titles. How he overcame his emotional issues on an off the court following the death of his mentor, Peter Carter; Significance of his laid back nature and classy play, rare in many first ranked players; Comments by fellow players, such as Pete Sampras, on Federer's superior game play.

The article discusses tennis performances at the event Olympic Games in London, England in 2012. Particular attention is given to Andy Murray's loss at the tennis competition Wimbleton final to tennis player Roger Federer, Murray's subsequent victory at the Olympic tournament, and U.S. tennis player Serena Williams' victory against three top players.

The article discusses the 2011 French Open tennis tournament. The victory of Rafael Nadal over Roger Federer in the finals of the men's singles competition is examined, especially the fact it was Nadal's sixth French Open victory, tying Bjorn Borg for the most in the event's history. The longstanding rivalry between Nadal and Federer is considered.

The article discusses the 2009 French Open tennis tournament. Defending champion Rafael Nadal was defeated by Robin Soderling in the fourth round of the men's singles, his first loss ever at the event. Nadal's loss improves the chance that Roger Federer might win the tournament, the only Grand Slam tournament he has never won.

This article reviews the Australian Open tennis tournament, won by Roger Federer and Serena Williams. Roger Federer's victory at the Australian Open came as no surprise, but the way in which a rusty Serena Williams marched through the women's draw was shocking to most observers. Williams, had played just five tournaments in the past year and arrived out of shape, while Federer, the men's champ, cruised to his 10th Grand Slam title.

This article describes the victory of Rafael Nadal over Roger Federer for the French Open tennis championship. Federer is ranked No. 1 and Nadal is No. 2, but Federer has only beaten Nadal once in seven matches. Many question how Federer can be anointed the best tennis player of all time if he isn't the best of his generation. Nadal has won 60 straight matches on clay courts and Federer was attempting to win the grand slam of tennis in the same calendar year.

Looks at professional tennis player Rafael Nadal and his rival Roger Federer. Review of Nadal's victory over Federer in the 2005 French Open tennis tournament; Author's view that the rival is fueled by Nadal and Federer's differing styles of play; Discussion of Justine Henin-Hardenne's play in the French Open; Analysis of Nadal's and Henin-Hardenne's potential success at the forthcoming 2005 Wimbledon tennis tournament.

The article discusses the 2004 U.S. Open finals, in which Roger Federer was victorious in the men's match, and Svetlana Kuznetsova in the women's. On match point of Sunday's U.S. Open final, Roger Federer pivoted a step to his left and cocked his racket. As Lleyton Hewitt's serve arrived, Federer met the ball and brushed an immaculate slice backhand. Two strokes later Hewitt sent the ball fluttering back, and Federer sized up a forehand that would strafe the backcourt as it rocketed out of reach. It was just another brilliant shot for Federer, but it completed his 6--0, 7--6, 6--0 dissection of Hewitt and gilded one of the most majestic years in the history of men's tennis. Propelled by a pair of thick legs that leave little doubt that she comes from a family of cyclists, Kuznetsova, won 6--4, 7--5 over Dementieva in the Open final. She pulverizes the ball, particularly with her forehand. The same can safely be said of Federer. He is winning majors at a Samprassian clip, three this year alone, and members of the tennis kaffeeklatsch are fast exhausting their inventory of superlatives to describe his virtuosity. Throughout the tournament John McEnroe pronounced Federer "the best player I've ever laid eyes on." In a game filled with players who spray balls--sometimes dazzlingly, sometimes catastrophically--in the manner of Jackson Pollock, Federer plays impressionistic tennis: vivid, stylish strokes mixed with brilliant flourishes.

In this article the author, one of the commentators employed by the magazine, chooses the sports event he most appreciated that took place during 2008. The sporting moment he most admired was the protracted final match of the Wimbledon mens tennis tournament contested by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

The article discusses who will be the top-ranked men's tennis players after tennis stars Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic retire from the sport, and it provides a chart which depicts the winners of various tennis tournaments such as the Australian Open, the French Open, and the Wimbledon Championships. Fellow tennis players such as Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Frances Tiafoe are assessed.

The article discusses the lessons that professional tennis player Roger Federer can teach others about globalization as of 2017, and it mentions his participation in the ATP Tour's World Tour Final tennis tournament in London, England. The global aspects of the game of tennis are addressed, along with major tennis tournament victories in 2017 by athletes from countries such as the U.S., Latvia, and Spain. Macroeconomics and world economics are assessed.

An interview with professional tennis player Roger Federer is presented. Topics discussed include details on his role as a father to his four kids, details on how the game of tennis has evolved since Federer first competed, mention of Federer's success in tennis competitions, and speculation on what Federer will do after his tennis career.