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Breaking News Sun, 22 Jan 2017
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
(photo: AP / Dita Alangkara)
Roger Federer advances into 4th round at Australian Open
Denver Post
By John Pye, The Associated Press | MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer relaxed into the chair, his arms folded across his chest in a casual, confident way, and just savored a vintage Australian Open performance. | The 17-time Grand Slam champion, seeded a lowly-by-his-standards 17th after spendi...
Roger Federer (SUI) signs autographs for fans at the 2016 Miami Open presented by Itau in Key Biscayne, Florida. Photographer Aaron Gilbert
(photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert)
Roger Federer is arguably the greatest tennis player ever, says Andre Agassi
Hindustan Times
Tennis legend Andre Agassi on Wednesday admitted it actually “pisses him off” to see the manner in which Roger Federer dominates opponents and wins points. | Speaking at a conclave in a conversation with cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle, the former World No 1 said: “I cannot belie...
Hammered - Heartache for Murray and Kerber but Federer battles on
Hong Kong Standard
Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber, the world's top-ranked tennis players, both crashed out of the Australian Open on a day of major upsets, as Roger Federer fought his way closer to an 18th Grand Slam title. | Murray was stunned by 50th-ranked serve-a...
Shock results good for tennis, says Federer at Australian Open
Yahoo Daily News
More | Melbourne (AFP) - Roger Federer said the new vulnerability of tennis's "top guys" was good for the sport as he avoided becoming yet another Australian Open casualty on Sunday. | On a day when world number one Andy Murray joined six-time winner...
Andy Murray’s Australian Open demise opens door to Roger Federer fairytale
The Guardian
The 35-year-old Swiss was seeded to meet the world No1 in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open but now Sunday’s final beckons | It may ease Andy Murray’s pain to learn that Roger Federer is sure the Scot can win the Australian Open one day ...
Australian Open, Day 7: Kerber follows 'very down' Murray out as Federer reaches last eight
The National
MELBOURNE // World No 1 Andy Murray found his stunning defeat hard to swallow after 50th-ranked Mischa Zverev extended his Australian Open agony in the fourth round on Sunday. | Murray, who has lost five finals in Melbourne, again left without the tr...
Australian Open, Day 7: Angelique Kerber follows 'very down' Andy Murray out as Roger Federer ...
The National
MELBOURNE // World No 1 Andy Murray found his stunning defeat hard to swallow after 50th-ranked Mischa Zverev extended his Australian Open agony in the fourth round on Sunday. | Murray, who has lost five finals in Melbourne, again left without the tr...
‘It’s just tennis’ – Andy Murray’s words before disappearing after shock Australian Open loss
The Guardian
• ‘It happens. I’ve had tough losses in my career. I’ve come back from them’ | • Mischa Zverev calls win over Briton ‘definitely the best match of my life’ | “It’s just tennis,” Andy Murray said before disappearing into the Melb...
Sport
Gabonese fans doing Mexican wave during the African Nations Cup match against Tunisia in Libreville. Gabon won the match by one gola to nil.27th January, 2012.
(photo: WN / John Sahid)
AFCON 2017: Agony for host Gabon as it exits after goalless draw
CNN
(CNN)Host Gabon exited the Africa Cup of Nations after being held to a goalless draw by Cameroon, which progressed from Group A with Burkina Faso Sunday. | Gabon was left to rue an astonishing early miss by star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang which might have changed the complexion of a largely disappointing game in the Stade de l'Amitie. | In i...
Tennis
Japan's Kei Nishikori, left, holds his head as he leaves the court after losing to Switzerland's Roger Federer, right, in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia
(photo: AP / Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open: Federer too good for Nishikori as Melbourne field opens up
Yahoo Daily News
More | Roger Federer showed his readiness to fill the Murray-Djokovic-shaped hole at the Australian Open by outclassing Kei Nishikori in five sets to make the quarter-finals. | While the top two players in the world leave Melbourne, a chance for Federer to add to his 17 major titles has opened up, and this performance at Rod Laver Arena was a ...



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