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Federer storms to opening victory

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Tue, 08/26/2008 - 23:48

Roger Federer begins his quest for his fifth consecutive US Open title by beating Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez in just 82 minutes.


 

Federer seeks 5 straight US Open titles (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sun, 08/24/2008 - 19:52

His Wimbledon reign and No. 1 ranking surrendered, Roger Federer has one trump card left in his competition with Rafael Nadal: four straight U.S.

Open titles. He figures that counts for something heading into the start Monday of the year's final Grand Slam.

"I still believe it's an advantage if you know how to win a U.S.


 

Federer wins Olympic doubles gold

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Sat, 08/16/2008 - 10:44

Roger Federer adds an Olympic gold medal to his collection of tennis accolades by winning the men's doubles with Stanislas Wawrinka.


 

Federer salvages bid for Olympic medal (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 08/15/2008 - 05:08

Roger Federer has salvaged his bid for an Olympic medal, winning his doubles quarterfinal with fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka against Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi of India.

The Swiss pair beat the Indians 6-2, 6-4 on Friday, completing a match that was suspended at 1:15 a.m. because of rain and resumed 15 hours later.


 

Blake upsets Federer in Olympic tennis

FOXSports.com News  Thu, 08/14/2008 - 11:50

James Blake is alive and well after stunning Roger Federer. The Williamses are down and out as both lost Thursday.


 

Federer upset by Blake in Olympic tennis

FOXSports.com News  Thu, 08/14/2008 - 11:41

James Blake had won only one set in his last eight matches vs. Roger Federer but pulled off a big upset in Beijing.


 

Blake beats Federer; Serena upset at Olympics

SI.com  Thu, 08/14/2008 - 10:19

Roger Federer's bid for his first Olympic singles medal has ended Thursday after losing to American James Blake.


 

Federer hit by shock Olympic loss

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Thu, 08/14/2008 - 08:23

Roger Federer crashes out of the men's singles in Beijing with a 6-4 7-6 defeat to American James Blake.


 

Nadal, Serena win first-round matches (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Mon, 08/11/2008 - 02:21

Rafael Nadal made a successful debut in Olympic singles Monday, overcoming numerous missed chances by sweeping the final four games to beat Potito Starace of Italy 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

Top-seeded Roger Federer had an easier time. He began a bid for his first Olympic medal by beating Dmitry Tursunov 6-4, 6-2.


 

Nadal poised to become number one

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Sat, 08/02/2008 - 01:26

Rafael Nadal is set to succeed Roger Federer as world number one after reaching the Cincinatti Masters semi-finals.