Two of the most adored players in tennis, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, have long been revered by tennis enthusiasts for ...

With Malisse serving at 6-5, Federer rocketed a backhand, then sprinted forward to scoop a delicate forehand cross-court for a winner. He hit a backhand winner to reach break point and put away a ...

Rafael Nadal sat down with Andy Roddick to comment on his career and retirement. The 22-time Grand Slam champion revealed ...

Peter Lundgren had taken over as Federer’s principal coach by 2002 but his player still personally campaigned for Carter to become Switzerland’s Davis Cup captain. It was soon after his appointment ...

He fought off those break points, and two more as well, but yielded the game on a brace of errors—a backhand miss following the kind of long rally Isner isn't supposed to win against Federer ...

Rafael Nadal has explained why his rivalry with Roger Federer was ‘more attractive’ than his rivalry with Novak Djokovic ...

Fans already believe that junior star Henry Bernet “looks and talks” like the 20-time Major winner, and the teenager has even ...

Federer brought up match point with a brilliant backhand passing shot and mercifully did not prolong his opponent's agony. On Sunday, the Swiss will be gunning for his 11th grand slam crown but to ...

Djokovic defeated Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to add a third title in the California desert to those he captured in 2008 and 2011.

Punishing returns from Federer's second serve take him to a second break point. This time a frustrated-looking Federer hits a backhand just out. He challenges the call, but it is upheld and Murray is ...

And it is about the origins of the most wondrous sight in sport: Roger Federer’s one-handed backhand. Search for the words “Peter Carter” and “tennis” on YouTube and many of the clues ...