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July 1998: 17-year-old Federer makes his debut in a tennis world almost unrecognisable compared with today
On the day that Roger Federer announced he is to retire from professional tennis, we look back at what the tennis world looked like in 1998, when it all began for the Swiss
Lucas Morlier
September 15, 2022
24 years ago, Roger Federer won his first ATP match… I was there!
Roger Federer won 1,251 matches in his long and glorious career. The very first was almost 24 years ago, on September 30, 1998, in Toulouse. I was there. And I remember.
Rémi Bourrières
September 15, 2022
Roger Federer announces his retirement from tennis due to knee injury
The former world No 1 is to play his last event at next weekend's Laver Cup
Simon Cambers
September 15, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz: “The US Open suits me the best; Wimbledon might be the trickiest”
Carlos Alcaraz told L'Equipe that he is still in a state of shock after his victory in New York
Cédric Rouquette
September 13, 2022
Alcaraz is world No 1, but battle for the throne will remain open until November
Carlos Alcaraz is the new world No 1. And while he doesn't have many points to defend until the end of the year, there are still several players who can prevent him from finishing the season on top of the rankings. Here is an update on the situation
Carrie Dunn
September 12, 2022
2 years ago
Nadal won’t be world No 1, Ruud and Alcaraz in a one-match shoot-out for top spot
Only Carlos Alcaraz can deny him top spot - and he must win...
Simon Cambers
2 years ago
Sensational Ruud outplays Khachanov to reach US Open final
The Norwegian is through to his second slam final in three months and...
Simon Cambers
2 years ago
How Nadal can be prevented from becoming world No 1 by Alcaraz and Ruud – updated heading into semi-finals
The race for the world No 1 ranking in men's tennis is going...
Haresh Ramchandani
2 years ago
Brilliant Alcaraz rides adrenaline high to reach US Open semis: But now the big question: Can he recover in time?
The Spaniard has seemingly undimmable energy - and a day off before his...
Simon Cambers
2 years ago
Swiatek holds off Pegula to reach US Open semi-finals
Iga Swiatek beats Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Wednesday at the US...
Ricky Dimon
2 years ago
Tiafoe after reaching US Open semis: “Because of Frances Tiafoe there are a lot of people of colour playing tennis”
With each win at the US Open, Frances Tiafoe is doing big things...
Ricky Dimon
2 years ago
Nick Kyrgios: “It’s like you’ve got to start again. I have to wait until Australian Open”
The Australian said losing in the US Open quarter-finals to Karen Khachanov was...
Simon Cambers
2 years ago
Beaten Nadal unsure of his immediate future: “I need to fix things, life. I don’t know when I’m going to come back”
The Spaniard said he would only return when he's mentally ready
Simon Cambers
2 years ago
Alcaraz battles past Cilic to keep world No 1 hopes alive; Sinner next
Carlos Alcaraz beat Marin Čilić 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Monday night...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Sinner: youngest player to reach quarter-finals of all 4 Grand Slam events since Djokovic
Jannik Sinner won against Ilya Ivashka 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Monday...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Tiafoe after beating Nadal: “I felt like the world stopped”
Frances Tiafoe clinched the biggest win of his career on Monday against Rafael...
Carole Bouchard
2 years ago
Rafael Nadal: “The difference is easy: I played a bad match, he played a good match”
Rafael Nadal was not happy at all about his level of play through...
Carole Bouchard
2 years ago
Tearful Tiafoe upsets Nadal after an outstanding performance and advances to quarter-finals
Frances Tiafoe beat Rafael Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Monday evening and...
Carole Bouchard
2 years ago
Medvedev on losing world No 1 spot: “It’s not nice, but it’s motivation to do better.”
The Russian will be overtaken at the top after the US Open, with...
Simon Cambers
2 years ago
Kyrgios knocks defending champion Medvedev out of US Open and world No 1 spot
Nick Kyrgios ended Daniil Medvedev's US Open defence on Sunday night and will...
Haresh Ramchandani