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Nadal beats Federer to make final

Rafael Nadal comes from one set down to beat Roger Federer and reach the Australian Open final.

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Federer: "Don’t Feel Too Sorry For Me"

Despite losing to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday, Roger Federer says, “Don’t feel too sorry for me.

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Nadal Sets Up Federer Semi-Final

Second seed and 2009 champion Rafael Nadal has set up a blockbuster Australian Open semi-final against his great rival, third seed and four-time former titlist Roger Federer of Switzerland. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Australian Open live – Federer v Del Potro

Four-time champion Roger Federer takes on Juan Martin del Potro in the Australian Open quarter finals. Earlier defending champion Kim Clijsters beat outgoing world number one Caroline Wozniacki.

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Shark Bites: Analysing Federer’s 1000 Matches Played

ATP stats and information guru Greg Sharko looks at the numbers behind the stories of the ATP World Tour, examining Roger Federer’s 1000 matches played. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Shark Bites: Analysing Federer’s 1000 Matches Played

ATP stats and information guru Greg Sharko looks at the numbers behind the stories of the ATP World Tour, examining Roger Federer’s 1000 matches played. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Live – Federer v Tomic

World number three Roger Federer plays home favourite Bernard Tomic in round four of the Australian Open.

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Fish out as Federer gets walkover

Eighth seed Mardy Fish is shocked at the Australian Open by unseeded Columbian Alejandro Falla, but world number three Roger Federer is through after Andreas Beck withdraws through injury.

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Federer Remains On Track

The last time Roger Federer played on Hisense Arena at the Australian Open, he had one Grand Slam championship in his trophy cabinet. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Live – Australian Open day one

Five Britons eliminated on the opening day of the Australian Open as Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki play in the evening session.

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Federer Sweeps Past Qualifier; Notches 60th Match Win In Melbourne

Third seed Roger Federer, who is bidding to become the second man in Australian Open history to win five titles, got his campaign off to a strong start with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Alexander Kudryavtsev on Monday. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer Sweeps Past Qualifier; Notches 60th Match Win In Melbourne

Federer approach frustrates Nadal

Rafael Nadal says Roger Federer is not doing enough to challenge the authorities about the problems faced by players at the top of tennis.

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Federer: ‘I Feel Like I’m Ready To Go’

World No. 3 Roger Federer believes the finish he had at the end of the 2011 season gives him an advantage at the first Grand Slam event of the year, the Australian Open

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Murray fourth seed at Aussie Open

Andy Murray is seeded fourth, behind Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for this month’s Australian Open in Melbourne.

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Injured Federer out of Qatar Open

Defending champion Roger Federer withdraws from the Qatar Open with a back injury ahead of his semi-final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

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Federer Withdraws Prior To Doha Semi-final

Defending Doha champion Roger Federer pulled out of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open Friday prior to his semi-final match with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The World No. 3 cited a back injury as the cause of his withdrawal.

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Nadal & Federer through to Qatar quarters

Defending Qatar Open champion Roger Federer and world number two Rafael Nadal make progress to the quarter-finals in Doha.

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Federer, Roddick Among 14 Recipients Of 2012 ‘ATP Aces For Charity’ Grants

The ATP has announced the 14 recipients of its ATP ACES For Charity grant programme for 2012, including the Roger Federer Foundation, Andy Roddick Foundation and the BNP Paribas Open’s Champions Volunteer Foundation. Grants of $10,000 each will be awarded by the ATP on an annual basis to charitable causes nominated by ATP World Tour players and tournaments. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Djokovic too strong for Federer

Novak Djokovic continues his 2012 preparations with victory over Roger Federer at the World Tennis Championship exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

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Djokovic Wins Abu Dhabi Exhibition Debut

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated Gael Monfils 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to set up a semi-final clash with Roger Federer at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship Thursday in Abu Dhabi

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Countdown To 2012 – Roger Reaches For No. 1

As part of our ‘Countdown to 2012′ series, ATPWorldTour.com looks at whether Roger Federer can regain the World No. 1 ranking this coming season. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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LTA chief avoids rankings target

Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper refuses to predict how many British players will be in the top 100 in five years but concedes the rate of progress has been “unacceptable”.

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Djokovic Earns Season Record $12.6M In Prize Money

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has ended the 2011 season with a record prize money haul of $12,619,803, eclipsing the $10.1 million earned by Rafael Nadal last year and Roger Federer in 2007. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer: "I’m Still Improving"

Even at the age of 30, sixteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer believes he is still improving as a tennis player. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Live – Federer v Ferrer

World number four Roger Federer faces fifth seed David Ferrer in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

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Federer Stuns Nadal, Qualifies For SFs

Five-time titlist and defending champion Roger Federer qualified for the semi-finals at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over his great rival, second seed Rafael Nadal.

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Federer Stuns Nadal, Qualifies For SFs

Five-time titlist and defending champion Roger Federer qualified for the semi-finals at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over his great rival, second seed Rafael Nadal. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer Starts Title Defence With Tsonga Win In First Group B Match

Five-time champion Roger Federer began his title defence at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the first round-robin match of Group B at The O2 in London. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Top players set for season finale

The world’s top eight players are set for the climax of the season with Roger Federer seeking to defend his ATP World Tour Finals crown in London.

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Djokovic: Head Of The Class

Novak Djokovic has long been a student of the game. Now he’s using his high tennis IQ to reach new heights in an era once dominated by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Nadal To Meet Defending Champion Federer In Group B; Djokovic-Murray In Group A

Defending champion Roger Federer will meet World No.

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Federer wins 800th career match

World number four Roger Federer registers the 800th win of his career as he overcomes Juan Monaco 6-3 7-5 in their Paris Masters quarter-final.

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Federer Records 800th Career Match Win

Swiss superstar Roger Federer has become the seventh man in the Open Era to earn 800 career match wins. He is still 424 victories shy of Jimmy Connors’ all-time record of 1,242 match wins. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer Beats Mannarino; Gasquet Up Next

No. 3 seed Roger Federer continued his recent run of form with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over wild card Adrian Mannarino in the second round of the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris on Wednesday. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer Claims 41st Win In Basel; Faces Wawrinka Next

Four-time champion Roger Federer notched his 41st win at the Swiss Indoors Basel on Friday as he dismissed long-time rival Andy Roddick 6-3, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the ATP World Tour 500 indoor event. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer Opens Hometown Title Bid; Baghdatis Overcomes Troicki

World No. 4 Roger Federer began his campaign for a fifth title at his hometown tournament, the Swiss Indoors Basel, with a 7-6(3), 6-4 win over Italian Potito Starace on Monday evening. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer Says ‘Body Is Ready’ For Basel

World No. 4 Roger Federer returns to his hometown of Basel this week to play his first tournament since falling in the semi-finals of the US Open to eventual champion Novak Djokovic. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer Names Nationale Suisse Locomotive

Sixteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, brand ambassador for National Suisse, officially named the Nationale Suisse locomotive at Basel’s freight terminal at midday on Friday. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Roddick keen to reduce schedule

Andy Roddick backs the call to reduce players’ punishing schedules after Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer pull out of the Shanghai Masters.

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Federer Withdraws From Shanghai

World No. 3 Roger Federer regrettably announced his withdrawal from the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Friday. The Swiss reached the final of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament last year, finishing runner-up to Andy Murray

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