Federer Is Betterer

Roger wins 6th ATP World Tour Finals Title

2011-12-04T09:51:00.000-08:00

100 Finals. 70 Titles. 16 Grand Slams. 1 Roger Federer.

Artsy photos of Roger with a fun interview

2010-04-22T22:19:00.000-07:00

Read the article here.

World's Greatest Athlete!

2010-04-22T21:51:00.000-07:00

MUST WATCH! the video about it. They did a photo shoot with mini Rogers that is too cute.

Hit for Haiti

2010-04-20T22:14:00.000-07:00

What in incredibly fun match. Showed how much Roger hates to lose, even if it's for kicks.

It was the first time center court at Indian Wells had sold out for an evening match. To celebrate Tony Bennett sang at the end of the exhibition.

The first match was Navritalova and Henin vs. Graf and Davenport. They were all mic'ed and Navritalova took advantage to show her silly side. It was one set, no ad scoring ("whatever that is," said Roger).

The second match was Agassi and Nadal vs. Federer and Sampras. At one point Agassi goaded Nadal, saying that all of them were fathers so when was he going to have a baby? Nadal said, "I'm 23!"

Roger sits out Dubai due to lung infection

2010-02-27T15:59:00.000-08:00

Guess that's what happens when you become a dad to twins.
Let's hope he's back and better than ever for Indian Wells!

Get the whole story.

The motherload is coming

2010-02-19T14:11:00.000-08:00

Friday evening, March 12, 2010

Former BNP Paribas Open Champions
With A Total of 44 Grand Slam Singles Titles Will
"Hit For Haiti" to Raise an Expected Minimum of $1 Million

Event Will Feature Roger Federer and Pete Sampras
playing Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi

American Red Cross Haiti Relief & Development Fund To Benefit

Holy crap!!! I have 2 tickets and chest pain because I can't even contain myself!

Roger won some 2009 ATP World Tour Awards

2010-02-19T09:48:00.000-08:00

From http://www.atpworldtour.com/Fans/Fan-Favorite/Fan-Favourite.aspx

Roger Federer was formally recognized for his triumphant return to the top spot in men’s tennis on Wednesday [2/17/2010], as the 2009 ATP World Tour Awards were announced.

The 28-year-old superstar collected Player of the Year, the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award and ATPWorldTour.com Fans' Favorite Player of the Year presented by RICOH honors. Federer was named Player of the Year for the fifth time after finishing as ATP World Tour Champion and his fellow players voted him with the sportsmanship award for a record sixth consecutive year, surpassing Edberg, who was a five-time recipient over eight years. In a poll of fans, Federer was voted ATPWorldTour.com Fans' Favorite for the seventh straight season.

Video from Roger's Visit to Ethiopia

2010-02-19T09:46:00.000-08:00

Roger gets emotional in Ethiopia

2010-02-13T23:23:00.000-08:00

Roger just hit up Ethiopia to see what his charity's been up to down there.

From Facebook:

"Here is a shot from today when I visited the project i support in Ethiopia. It was touching to see the impact my foundation has had on the lives of these kids. I had a great time."

"Here is another picture. Ethiopia was a beautiful country and the people were so kind and gentle."

There's also a video about it on the ATP website but it's in Flash and can't be linked. Will keep an eye out.

Roger with the girls

2010-02-13T23:20:00.000-08:00

The Federers! And Roger's dad even took this picture.

Clockwise from left: Mirka, Roger, Charlene Riva & Myla Rose (girls could be reversed, they are twins after all).

Roger wins the 2010 Australian Open

2010-02-13T23:14:00.001-08:00

Roger defeated Andy Murray in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11). The most exciting part was the third set tiebreak because it was the only part where Murray wasn't thoroughly trounced. Afterward Murray commented, "I can cry like Roger but I can't play like him." Then he drowned his sorrows in Dungeons and Dragons while Britain tried not to dissolve into one large puddle of tears.

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day.

2010 Australian Open in Review (countown to Final)

2010-01-30T23:51:00.000-08:00

My Top 10 Moments

10. James Blake making it to the 3rd Round! Looks like he's getting his head in order. (J-Block for life!)

9. Andy Roddick making it to a the Quarters and cussing out a chair ump along the way.

8. John Isner, ranking #2 in America, making it to the 3rd Round. Go, big man, go!

7. Maria Sharapova out in the 1st Round to Maria Kirilenko.

6. Roger's rout of Tsonga in the Semi-Final, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2, in less than an hour and a half.

5. Kim Clijsters demolished by Nadia Petrova in the 3rd Round and then admitting she played like crap.

4. Andy Murray, the hope of Britain, reaching the AO Final.

3. Roger Federer's 23rd consecutive Grand Slam Semi-Final appearance.

2. Justine Henin's epic return and ride to the Final where she lost in 3 sets to Serena Williams.

1. Davydenko destroying Roger in the Semi-Final in the first 1.5 sets and then getting spanked the rest of the way. The world went cross-eyed.

Honorable mention - Santoro plays his last match extending his career over 4 decades.

Congratulations!

2009-04-15T12:56:00.000-07:00

Roger and Mirka got married at a secret ceremony in his hometown in Switzerland. He supposedly shed tears of happiness. So sweet! He's going to make an amazing dad.

Plus, he won in Monaco. He beat Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-4 to make the third round and will face his Swiss buddy Wawrinka in the next round. Wawrinka's really doing well these days!

Got Roger's autograph at Indian Wells!

2009-03-22T22:04:00.000-07:00

The year in review

2008-12-15T08:52:00.000-08:00

I think this Onion article says it all. It's a MUST READ!!

US Open Stat courtesy of Scott

2008-09-05T12:15:00.000-07:00

Here's another comparison of Roger's dominance:

He's made 18 straight GS semis (as Royce mentioned earlier). The entire Russian women's entourage (Dementieva, Sharapova, Kuznetsova, Safina, Chakvetadze, Zvonareva, and Petrova have all made at least one and have been in the top 10 over the streak) have only made 17 of the last 18 semis.

Blog's been down but Wimbledon goes on

2008-06-22T22:11:00.000-07:00

I've had to stop and reflect since the thrashing at the French Open. It's been tough on all of us. So I went on hiatus here.

However, Wimbledon's around the corner. And the LA Times posted a funny story about Roger. I have to share.

Roger Federer's vulnerability becomes an issue

Also, he won a tournament while I was on hiatus. Halle, Germany without dropping a set or dropping serve. Wow. No wonder he showed up at Wimbledon looking sublime as ever.

Federer was not betterer today

2008-06-08T22:08:00.000-07:00

Roger did not win the French Open Final today. Rafa played great. Let's leave it at that.

The rivalry

2008-06-06T21:33:00.001-07:00

The ATP has outdone itself with an in-depth analysis of the Roger-Rafa Rivalry.

Very nice!

How come there's no YouTube up of Roger's matches right now? Big Brother Roland Garros?

HELL YES! Roger - Rafa Final coming up on Sunday!

2008-06-06T13:43:00.001-07:00

Roger beat the unseeded Gael Monfils 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 and is going on to face Rafa.

Roger Federer Post Match Press Conference Paris Quarterfinal

2008-06-04T22:00:00.001-07:00

Sweet Victory!

2008-06-04T21:58:00.000-07:00

Roger took down Gonzo 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 and is heading to the Semis to face Monfils. He won't be the crowd-pleaser but he will certainly cause the French to surrender!

Another milestone!

2008-06-03T22:18:00.000-07:00

Roger's match against Fernando Gonzalez will be his 16th straight Quarter-Final in a major!

Roger Federer Post Match Press Conference Paris 4

2008-06-02T23:02:00.001-07:00

Roger battles his way into the Quarters

2008-06-02T22:54:00.000-07:00

Roger followed up his masterpiece with a battle against unseeded Julien Benneteau, knocking him off 6-4, 7-5, 7-5. I think we can all agree the straight sets for Julien there are just brutal. And so's that French rain.

I'm so excited that he's playing Gonzo next!

Classic Federer Point Construction

2008-06-01T21:57:00.001-07:00

Roger Federer v. Mario Ancic, 2008 French Open, 3rd Round

Roger destroys Ancic

2008-06-01T21:49:00.000-07:00

Woohoo! Another clear victory for Roger. He took down Mario Ancic in the Third Round, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Here are the details. They're calling his performance a masterpiece.

He's facing France's Julien Benneteau (who?) in the quarterfinals and he's feeling great!

Is Roger worth sticking around through a rain delay?

2008-05-29T22:44:00.001-07:00

You better believe it.

When did Roger become the Federer-Express?

2008-05-29T22:37:00.000-07:00

He could be Fed-Ex if people got lazy and that just isn't right.

He won today! 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-0, 6-4 against Albert Montañes. Look at that big old bagel! Sweet.

Next up, Ancic. He's 4-1 against him. But that doesn't mean he can rest on his laurels!

Can Roger win the French?

2008-05-28T20:54:00.000-07:00

Me: Obvs.

MCENROE ON FEDERER: "Roger can win but his window of opportunity is closing. Having said that he is probably still the second best player on clay right now so of course he has a chance of winning the French."

CARILLO ON FEDERER VS. NADAL: Can Federer win this? Without a doubt. He's been in the last two finals. Only Nadal is a better clay court player. Remember that Federer grew up on this stuff (clay) too and has a genuine feel for this stuff. He's playing the greatest clay courter of his generation, someone who may end up rivaling the great (Bjorn) Borg on this surface. Federer has to play his very best if he were to make it to the final against Nadal. He would have to play with aggression and little fear, and try to knock Nadal off his pins in fewer than five sets. That is perhaps the tallest single order in tennis these days.

From: http://www.sportsfeatures.com/index.php?section=pp&action=show&id=46832

Roger Federer Commercial "Nationale Suisse" 2008

2008-05-27T23:06:00.001-07:00

I'm such a sucker for this kind of stuff.

French Open 1st Rd Roger Federer vs Sam Querrey 26/05/2008

2008-05-27T23:04:00.001-07:00

Poor Americans.

Roger Federer Post Match Press Conference Paris

2008-05-26T21:29:00.001-07:00

Love the hat, love the water, love it all.

Roger training at Roland Garros with M. Safin 5/25/08

2008-05-26T21:27:00.001-07:00

Worth watching? Why not!

Nothing to worry about

2008-05-26T21:19:00.000-07:00

Roger crushed Sam 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. I'm not going to take this opportunity to say, "I told you so." I'm sure I'd be preaching to the choir anyway.

Roger was gracious enough to say that he was happy with how it went because the first round of a Slam is always difficult. I wouldn't have believed him when he made a comment like that last year but this year I'll accept it.

The whole draw for the French Open

2008-05-25T22:15:00.000-07:00

Here it is. I'm shaking in my bootstraps.

Roger's playing American Sam Querrery to start the French Open

2008-05-24T10:08:00.001-07:00

Big whoop. I don't get why this made front page news on MSN. Roger will beat Sam just like he'll beat any other American on clay.

Roger in the May 2008 issue of TENNIS magazine

2008-05-22T18:37:00.000-07:00

What the heck does this mean:

"After an unpleasant experience in Athens in 2004, Roger Federer says he may decide not to stay with the other athletes in the Olympic Village in Beijing this August. In Federer's defense, he's can be a total wreck if he sleeps on sheets that aren't pure Egyptian cotton."

Does that strike anyone else as rude? Snarky at a minimum.

Thankfully it gets better. They give him #5 on the list of 5 Best Shots. "5. Roger Federer's Forehand - His racquet-head sped and variety of options make this the biggest weapon today." Everyone else on the list is retired so that works.

He also made the Top 5 Best Dressed list. "5. Roger Federer - No matter what your opinion of his tuxedo shorts [HOT] or Wimbledon jacket [HOTTER], Federer is one male player willing to try something new." The only other man who made the list was Bjorn Borg.

Then they spent pages analyzing his forehand. They call it the Modern Classic. That's right!

Superb highlights Federer Nadal Hamburg Final

2008-05-21T18:34:00.001-07:00

Did you know?

2008-05-20T23:33:00.001-07:00

That on Roger's Official MySpace Page the only text is:

"It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."

And there's a really great song on it too. Check it out!

Roger Federer - Press Conference Hamburg Final

2008-05-18T16:31:00.000-07:00

Not a lot of fun but Roger's always refreshing.

Roger vs. Rafa - took 10 years off my life

2008-05-18T12:26:00.001-07:00

Roger led, then he trailed. Lost the first set.

Roger led, then he trailed, then he won the second set in a tie break.

Then he just trailed and lost the third set.

For a second I thought Rafa was going to quit in the first set when he was seriously behind. He saw a trainer about his thigh and then was all put back together. That's okay. We don't want Roger winning by default.

Final score: 5-7, 7-6 (3), 3-6.

Final word: That was some high quality tennis. Amazing!

Hamburg 08: SF Rog v Seppi (Highlights Pt 2)

2008-05-17T19:03:00.003-07:00

Hamburg 08: SF Rog v Seppi (Highlights Pt 1)

2008-05-17T19:03:00.001-07:00

Look at Roger go!

2008-05-17T19:00:00.000-07:00

Roger cruised again! This time past Andreas Seppi, 6-3, 6-2! He hasn't dropped a set in this Hamburg tournament and he's on his way to play either Nadal or Djokovic. Very exciting!

Hamburg 08: QF Rog v Verdasco (Highlights Pt 2)

2008-05-16T23:54:00.001-07:00

Hamburg 08: QF Rog v Verdasco (Highlights Pt 1)

2008-05-16T23:53:00.000-07:00

Woohoo! Roger wins in Hamburg

2008-05-16T22:41:00.000-07:00

Good news: Roger's in the Semis

Bad news: Nadal's in the Semis

Roger beat Verdasco easily 6-3, 6-3.

Roger's playing Italy's Andreas Seppi tomorrow. I'm not going to say anything to jinx him.

Roger's in a tournament right now!

2008-05-15T22:11:00.000-07:00

I didn't think he'd be able to play this week too. He's been playing so much lately the guy has to take a break! Then I realized I'd posted that he was going to be playing this week. I'm losing it.

At least he's been winning. He routed the unseeded Swede (say that ten times really fast) Robin Söderling 6-3, 6-2. Took just 64 minutes. That's the Roger we know and love! Although we love him winning or losing.

Next up is Verdasco in the Quarters. Roger says he does have something to worry about. That's just because he's being gracious, right?

Roger does it again =(

2008-05-09T16:58:00.000-07:00

He lost to Stepanek today. 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (9-7).

The whole story.

Roger does it again!

2008-05-08T23:07:00.000-07:00

Roger defeated Ivo Karlovic's tough serve today, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

The whole story.

Rome 08: 2R Rog v Canas (Highlights Pt 2)

2008-05-07T21:30:00.001-07:00

Rome 08: 2R Rog v Canas (Highlights Pt 1)

2008-05-07T21:29:00.001-07:00

Rafa loses in Rome!

2008-05-07T21:21:00.000-07:00

"Nadal, the No. 2-ranked Spaniard, lost on clay for only the second time in 105 matches, falling to his countryman Juan Carlos Ferrero, 7-5, 6-1, in the second round of the Rome Masters." - AP

He had a massive blister on his foot ailing him. You had to know that he couldn't suddenly lose his talent. Rafa seems worried about being competitive in the Masters Series leading up to Roland Garros. He's gotta stay tough! Roger wants him to bring it. That way when he beats him he'll know it's because he's better.

Roger beats Canas in Rome

2008-05-06T22:11:00.000-07:00

Yes! Roger beat Canas again 6-3, 6-3 further distancing himself from that catastrophe in Indian Wells last year. It was their first match on clay.

Roger says he's back on track! That means it's time to give Rafa some trouble.

The whole story.

Roger loses to Rafa at Monte Carlo...Episode 4

2008-04-27T21:03:00.000-07:00

I really thought he had him in the second set when he went up 4-0. Instead it ended up 5-7, 5-7. Oh, forget it. Rafa owns Monte Carlo (it's his fourth title at the tournament in a row, hence the title of this post). I thought I'd post this video of merrier times so we might forget today's troubles, at least for a moment.

What the heck is going on?

2008-04-26T11:00:00.000-07:00

Roger beat Djokovic in the semi-final when Novak retired due to illness. PLEASE! Could Roger win one important match of his clay season legitimately? He was leading 6-3, 3-2.

Novak said he felt dizzy and he'd been sick for a few days but he hadn't thought it was anything major.

Now Roger will face Rafa in the final. Come on, Roger!

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Sorry, missed a couple matches...

Roger beat Monfils in what people are calling the best match of the tournament 6-3, 6-4 in the third round and then went on to avenge his Masters loss to Nalbandian, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. Woohoo!

More info on those matches.

Mirka is the boss

2008-04-23T19:30:00.000-07:00

Fans have been wearing "Mirka is the boss" t-shirts to Monte Carlo. I want one!

Roger was miraculous today!

2008-04-23T18:34:00.000-07:00

He was down 5-1 in the third set to 137th ranked ATP player Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo. Only two points away from losing the match and he rallied to win it! 6-1, 3-6, 7-6!

See what Roger had to say about it.

Good thing he thing he turned it around. The ATP then gave him three awards for the best player of 2007, the best sportsman and the fans' favourite.

Roger has his first helicopter ride over Monte Carlo

2008-04-22T21:44:00.000-07:00

This tournament in sponsored by Rolex so I'm sure Roger's going to be well taken care of.

Here's the draw for the tournament.

Roger wins his first title of 2008!

2008-04-20T14:20:00.000-07:00

He beat the no-name in the Semis on Saturday and then beat Davydenko 7-6 (5), 1-2 because he retired with a leg injury. Whatever. It's a win--in windy conditions on clay!

Roger said it's the first time someone gave up against him in a Final. Here's Roger:

"It's great to win a title again, and to straightaway win my first clay-court tournament of the season gives me great confidence going into Monte Carlo," the 26-year-old Swiss star said. "I guess now, if you get better conditions, (I'll) play so much better.

Get the whole story, including Davydenko's reactions, here. Now I understand his decision on hiring Coach Jose better. He's a clay-court specialist. That shouldn't hurt Roger's chances for the French.

On to the Semis!

2008-04-18T20:40:00.000-07:00

Roger won again! He beat Frederico Gil 6-4, 6-1 in his home country. There were some rain delays.

I wish he was playing someone whose name I recognized so I could get jazzed that he won. If he lost to a no name I'd be inconsolable. But that guy Tipsaveric from the Aussie Open...he made a name for himself against Roger. I was excited Roger won that one.

Davydenko advanced as well. I hope Roger if they meet in this tournament Roger won't be as nice to him on the court as he was about the gambling allegations...

Roger confirms he'll do the Davis Cup again...did we have any doubts?

2008-04-17T21:58:00.000-07:00

Roger explains in a note to his fans.

Roger wins again!

2008-04-17T21:56:00.001-07:00

He's through Round 2. And it was supposedly a breeze. I don't know for sure because I have hardly seen Roger play this year, save for the Australian Open. Grr...

Anyway, Roger beat Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-2 today and is in the quarters. Easy. Now let's not get ahead of ourselves and make any predictions. One match at a time.

Roger takes Round 1 in Portugal

2008-04-15T22:28:00.001-07:00

Roger beat Olivier Rochus of Belgium 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 today. Bad news? He wasn't great in the first set. Good news? He battled back with that usual Roger goodness that we've sort of been missing. Here's hoping it's so very back from here on out...especially with the French Open coming up.

But let's be clear. As long as Roger is a gracious and good human being we're fans of him no matter what his performance on the court is.

Roger got a coach

2008-04-15T22:26:00.000-07:00

Jose Higueras. That's not as fun to say as Tony Roche. We'll see how it pans out.

Hear about the decision from Roger himself.

This guy says it all

2008-04-10T22:16:00.000-07:00

I am so sick of all the doomsday paraders about how Roger's reign is coming to a grinding halt. So the semi-finals aren't good enough when you're bouncing back from mono? Relax, people.

Check out this guy's stance on the matter. Enough said.

Roddick beats Federer, world implodes

2008-04-03T21:39:00.001-07:00

I don't even know what to say. I already had my boundaries on reality stretched today when I found out that a man is pregnant. I can't handle this on top of it. Roger lost 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-3 in the Quarters. Ugh.

Still, I love Roger's reaction. Basically, I lost. So what am I going to do about it? You move on! I miss the usual Roddick press conference, though.

Youzhny reacts badly to losing point

2008-04-03T21:34:00.001-07:00

Couldn't help posting this even though it had nothing to do with Roger. That kind of behavior might get you kicked out of the tennis club quicker than shrieking like Sharapova would.

Roger got an easy win--seriously, the guy dropped out

2008-04-01T22:57:00.000-07:00

Roger beat that Swedish guy because he bowed out due to illness. On to the next match!

Sometimes I think it's really hard to be a tennis fan

2008-04-01T22:54:00.001-07:00

Man, tennis is tough. The scheduling is so hard to follow for tournaments and then there's the whole time zone question and then there's finding out what station you're going to be able to watch it on, if any. I mean, it's almost like I shouldn't be following just Roger. I should be happy for whatever tennis lands in my lap. But I say no. I say I have my favorites and it should be easier to watch them play. Come on ATP! I haven't even seen Roger in this tournament yet! And must you schedule big stuff during March Madness? That is just mean.

So he didn't play Isner in Round 2

2008-03-30T21:35:00.000-07:00

No, Roger went ahead and defeated Frenchman Gaël Monfils 6-3, 6-4. Yawn. And that's just how we like it. Roger doling out spanking after spanking. That's the world we understand.

Next up is the Swede Robin Söderling. It could have been his buddy Wawrinka but he lost in the First Round too. So this did not work out like I was hoping but as long as Roger's winning it's just fine.

Dropped down in Key Biscayne

2008-03-26T22:03:00.000-07:00

Roger's ready to roll in the Miami tourney and has even more time to prep since he's been handed a bye for the first round. He'll face either Monfils or the great American John Isner in Round 2. You all remember John from the US Open last year when he took a set off Roger courtesy of his powerful serve. You remember. Member?

Mardy Fish stuns Roger, the world

2008-03-22T16:15:00.000-07:00

I forgot to report that Roger beat Hass. Oops. But more importantly today Mardy Fish defeated Roger 6-3, 6-2 in the Pacific Life Open Semi-Final. Looking like a lumberjack, Fish played perfect tennis to take down Roger. Even Mardy's girlfriend looked on completely perplexed. Fish is the lowest seeded player to defeat Roger since Roger has reigned #1. He'll face Djokovic in the Final tomorrow.

Roger beats opponent whose name Americans furrow their brows over

2008-03-20T21:47:00.000-07:00

Ljubicic. I can pronounce it because I've heard it but could you pronounce it when you saw it for the first time? I'm not so sure.

Roger beat him 6-3, 6-4. Next up: Tommy Hass.

Roger beats a Frenchie

2008-03-18T21:49:00.001-07:00

Roger made another Frenchman wave the white flag, taking down Nicolas Mahut 6-1, 6-1. 9 aces and won 96% of his first serves. No more mono!

Next up: Ljubicic.

Second Round at Pac Life Open not a problem!

2008-03-18T21:40:00.000-07:00

Roger beat Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-3, 6-2 in a 68 minute match. However, the conditions were crap. It was WAY too windy. This is Palm Springs! What the heck is going on? (I went to the tourney so I'm a little perturbed.)

Draw for the Pacific Life Open is announced

2008-03-12T21:39:00.000-07:00

I guess we're supposed to be shaking in our bootstraps because it appears that Roger may have a tough draw. Yeah right. The guy had mono and had just gotten over some serious stomach ailment and still went to the Semis at the Australian Open. Can you imagine how scary he's going to be now that he's over that stuff? Yeesh. I fear that Andy Roddick may see yet another demoralization. Here's to a fun press conference afterwards!

Roger beats Pete at the Clash of Times

2008-03-12T21:34:00.000-07:00

Roger won 6-3, 6-7, 7-6. I have to say, that match was almost alarmingly entertaining. It wasn't fixed, was it? Oh, who cares. It was a blast. Now if I could just get some decent highlight reels off of YouTube that would be great...

Don't you love that NetJets gave Roger a ride to Indian Wells provided that he took Pete with him? That kind of ride sharing is guaranteed to save us from global warming!

Roger has had mono

2008-03-08T23:23:00.001-08:00

He explains it all in this letter to his fans. He's over it now so he's just trying to get back in shape and then it looks like we'll have our old Roger back!

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!

2008-03-03T20:00:00.001-08:00

Roger lost! To Andy Murray! In the first round in Dubai! This is just awful. I can't slice it any other way.

7-6(6), 3-6, 4-6. I don't want to talk about it.

I hope he gets some practice time in with Pete before Madison Square Garden. Will his next move be to get a coach?

Did you know?

2008-02-28T21:20:00.000-08:00

That Roger plays the piano?

Roger Supports Davydenko

2008-02-24T20:42:00.000-08:00

Previously I had assumed that Roger was disgusted by Davydenko as far as the gambling allegations went but it turns out I was wrong. Roger actually spoke out about Davydenko's innocence on Thursday. I'm so confused. I thought when Davydenko laughed when asked if there was a Russian mafia and insisted, "There is no Russsian mafia," that pretty much sealed the deal on his guilt. But you have go with what Roger says. That's just common sense.

NetJets Showdown

2008-02-20T22:55:00.001-08:00

Are you ready? I know. I need more time to prep too. I just saw Pete play an exhibition against Tommy Haas on Monday. Pete's ready to roll. He won in straight sets. Tommy never had a prayer.

Roger wore a tux! And he won an award

2008-02-20T22:50:00.000-08:00

The reasonable people over in St. Petersburg presented Roger with his fourth straight Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award. He's the first person to receive the award four times. And he beat out Tiger for the title. Teehee.

Kind of funny!

2008-02-16T13:21:00.000-08:00

A spoof on Roger's relationship with a couple of the female tennis players.

Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Thierry Henry Gillette Phenom Ad

2008-02-12T22:31:00.001-08:00

Roger's making somebody a mint

2008-02-10T20:57:00.000-08:00

I was delighted to pay only $40 to see the Sampras-Safin exhibition that's coming up next week but even more delighted to learn that Roger and Pete tickets are up to $16,668 for their showdown next month. See for yourself!

Roger was in Oregon and didn't bother telling anybody

2008-02-06T18:01:00.001-08:00

Grr. Roger was at Nike World Headquarters in Portland so employees could get the health benefits of being exposed to his aura and where was I? At work, just like you. I know! It's completely unfair.

Roger's released the red RF hat!

2008-01-27T22:52:00.001-08:00

Yea! It's says "Roger Federer Foundation" on the back and has the Nike swoosh on the side. And it's in red and white for Switzerland. I'm going to buy one for everyone in my town. No. My state. Good thing I invested in gold bars with my allowance when I was growing up.

Don't waste another minute. GET IT HERE!!!

Federer Interview After Losing Australian Open 2008 SF

2008-01-25T18:25:00.001-08:00

This is so sad! My heart goes out to him. I want that outfit.

Federer VS Djokovic - Australian Open 2008 SF

2008-01-25T18:22:00.001-08:00

Uh Oh...

2008-01-25T18:04:00.000-08:00

Roger lost in the semifinals of the Australian Open to Novak Djokovic...in straight sets. 7-5, 6-3, 7-6. Novak's heading into the Final to face Tsonga (Allez Tsonga!) without having dropped a set in the tournament. What is going on here??? I should be replacing Novak with Roger in this recap. This is ridiculous.

Afterwards Roger said, "I've created a monster, so I know I always need to win every tournament. Winning every other week means that when I just lose a set people say I'm playing bad."

Well, uh...shouldn't he win every time? He's the best to ever play the game! But seriously, like he said, the Semifinals of a Slam are pretty good. Winning your 12th Slam is better, but we'll take the Semifinals. And for the pundits who are saying, "Here starts the decline of Roger Federer," I say spare yourself from looking like a fool later on and just shut your mouth.

Federer-Blake QTR at Down Under 08 (Highlights)

2008-01-23T21:44:00.001-08:00

Roger wins 7-5 7-6 6-4. Did we have any doubts? Love James Blake though. He's a good man. I highly recommend his book, Breaking Back.

AO R4 Federer vs Berdych highlights

2008-01-22T00:08:00.001-08:00

Roger cruised past Berdych but narrowly missed crashing into beer crate

2008-01-22T00:00:00.000-08:00

Roger gained entry into the quarters and a match against James Blake with a 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 over Thomas Berdych. But the drama came when he took a bathroom break after the second set (what? I thought he was like the Brady Bunch and didn't need a toilet) and then on his way back was surprised by a beer crate being pushed through a door, directly into his path and then had to leap over it to save himself. I hope somebody has the wherewithal to make this incident into a major video game. Can you imagine? They could call it The Big Game Bathroom Break and have all kinds of perilous situations that the player would have to navigate through. I'd buy it for sure.

Here's a blurb on the match straight from Roger's people so it won't be slanted at all. Just like this site!

Winding up the Tipsarevic match

2008-01-21T23:48:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to do the obligatory comments on Tipsarevic's glasses and tats and Roger's sweating. Tipsarevic is the first person I've seen wear glasses to play professional tennis. At first I wrote him off as the geek that would be picked last at PE but then they grew on me. They were kind of cool. And I just loved how intrigued the announcers were with his tattoos--his parents' names in Japenese on his arms and his Dostoevsky phrase in Russian. I think it was, "Beauty is the answer" or something. How random. And irrelevant. But whatever. My only complaint about the man is that his challenges were frustrating. They took way too much time and were way too plentiful (like in the 3rd set, sheesh!). But I guess since the chair ump didn't chastise him too badly it was fine. I hated to see Roger get so annoyed by them. It takes a lot to annoy that guy. But it wasn't just at Tipsarevic. The line judges were just way off the mark too.

We always marvel at how Roger doesn't sweat but he's been sweating in this tournament. I wonder if it's partly due to his illness right before the Open. Or maybe it's because it's damn hot down under? I don't know. I just know that he trains in Dubai in more intense heat so it confuses me a little. I'm not saying he needs to stop sweating though. He can do that if he so desires.

Here's a great article on the match. I recommend you buy it on DVD when available. It's a classic.

AO R3 Federer vs Tipsarevic

2008-01-20T22:37:00.001-08:00

Here's the last few games. It's intense--even if you know what's going to happen. Mirka was SO into it!

Roger goes through hell and back

2008-01-19T08:05:00.001-08:00

I'm still recovering. What a match that was against Tipsarevic. My cable went out in the fourth set. I almost had a heart attack. I just read the score and I'm in shock. I can't even fully comment until I get a massage.

6-7 (5), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 6-1, 10-8

R. Federer - F. Santoro [AO 08/R2]

2008-01-17T23:02:00.001-08:00

This was great. Thoroughly entertaining. Why ESPN2 didn't air it in its entirety is beyond me. Roger won 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 and then climbed over the net to give Santoro a hug.