Stanislas Wawrinka won the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time Sunday, rallying to beat Roger Federer 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in a rare all-Swiss final.
Roger Federer said he was sorry to see US Open last-16 opponent Mardy Fish withdraw from the tournament on health grounds, a decision that allowed the Swiss a walkover into the quarterfinals.
Roger Federer said he was sorry to see opponent Mardy Fish withdraw from the tournament, allowong the Swiss a walkover into the quarterfinals.
A ruthless Serena Williams charged into the US Open quarter-finals on Monday with a 6-0 6-0 win over Czech Andrea Hlavackova after Roger Federer was gifted a spot in the last eight when Mardy Fish withdrew from the year's final grand slam.
A ruthless Serena Williams charged into the US Open quarter-finals on Monday with a 6-0 6-0 win over Czech Andrea Hlavackova after Roger Federer was gifted a spot in the last eight when Mardy Fish withdrew from the year's final grand slam.
Swiss star hopes his rival won't miss rest of season with injury
Swiss star hopes his rival won't miss rest of season with injury
Roger Federer began his campaign for a record sixth US Open with an easy 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over America's Donald Young, but insisted Novak Djokovic remains the favorite to deny him an 18th major.
Roger Federer looks to cap an "incredible" season when he launches his bid for a sixth US Open title against American Donald Young on Monday.
Andy Murray's hopes for a maiden grand slam at the US Open may require him to beat world number one Roger Federer for a second time in five weeks after the duo were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday.
World number one Roger Federer heads to the U.S. Open with a sixth tournament win of the year to his name, no evident fitness problems and little sign that his Olympic defeat by Andy Murray has had any adverse effect on his confidence.
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic set up a showdown for the Cincinnati Masters title after cruising to semi-final victories on Saturday.
Olympic champion Andy Murray suffered a second pre-US Open setback in as many weeks when he was knocked out of the Cincinnati Open in the third round on Thursday, losing 6-4 6-4 to France's Jeremy Chardy.