FEDERER: TIGER OF TENNIS\ HE WAS SO CLOSE TO GRAND SLAM.(Sports)

The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  September 12, 2006 ;     700+ words ......that separated Roger Federer from a true Grand Slam this year. Two sets...so close to winning a Grand Slam, Federer said Monday during a...can boast of a career Grand Slam. Woods has done something else Federer hasn't: win four majors...

Topspin: Federer's improvement on clay could be key to Grand Slam...

The Racing Post (London, England);  September 20, 2004 ;     700+ words ......quote of 50-1 that Federer would be able to achieve the Grand Slam in 2005. But in...season could be Federer's big shot at the Grand Slam. However, like Sampras, red clay is Federer's weakest surface...stats suggesting Federer has more potential...next season the ...

Federer on top Down Under: Emotional victory nets 7th Grand Slam

Chicago Sun-Times;  January 30, 2006 ;     487 words ......his seventh Grand Slam title and third in a row. Federer tearfully embraced...just human." Federer, 24, maintained...record in seven Grand Slam finals. Pete...record with 14 Grand Slam titles, also...his seventh. Federer said he was...

Federer starts the quest for Grand Slam in sublime style ; TENNIS

The Independent - London;  January 29, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Open and his 10th Grand Slam title. In testing...Rod Laver Arena, Federer needed all his...falls with every Grand Slam victory for Federer. Having equalled...for consecutive Grand Slam final appearances...a better one," Federer said. In not dropping...achieve the ...

Federer has history in his sights: With 12th Grand Slam title, Sampras'...

Chicago Sun-Times;  September 10, 2007 ;     333 words ......chase is on. Roger Federer used to shy away...Sampras in the Grand Slam record book. Not...championship and 12th Grand Slam title. Federer is the first man...win the American Grand Slam four years running...York, and in a Grand Slam tuneup, not ...

Tennis: Federer roars under the eye of the Tiger The world's No 1 tennis...

Belfast Telegraph;  September 12, 2006 ;     700+ words ......winning his ninth Grand Slam tournament.Two...accomplished as Federer beat Roddick 6...put himself five Grand Slam titles behind Pete...books.At the rate Federer is going, he may...This was his 30th Grand Slam event and of the...watch him, each Grand Slam ...

Federer just two sets short of Grand Slam

Winnipeg Free Press;  September 12, 2006 ;     631 words ......that separated Roger Federer from a true Grand Slam this year. And as...close to winning a Grand Slam," Federer said yesterday during...and realize that Federer lost in the first...in a span of five Grand Slam tournaments right...

Federer eyes Grand Slam mark; Henin, Sharapova and Williams sisters face...

The Independent on Saturday (South Africa);  August 25, 2007 ;     518 words ...World No 1 Roger Federer takes aim at his...row and 12th career Grand Slam singles crown when...the US Open before, Federer said. That's a Grand Slam that takes a lot...able to win every Grand Slam, Federer said. I have to focus...

Roger Federer Wins 9th Career Grand Slam

AP Online;  September 11, 2006 ;     700+ words ......admirers. And after Federer's third Grand Slam win this year and...they visited. Federer sat while Woods...This was the first Grand Slam event to use instant...no one contested Federer's dominance. "Obviously...The No. 1-ranked Federer went 27-1 at this year's ...

Roger Federer Wins 7th Grand Slam Title

AP Online;  January 30, 2006 ;     700+ words ......parallels between Federer and Pete Sampras, who won 14 Grand Slam events in his career...that, too." While Federer was winning his seventh Grand Slam final, Amelie Mauresmo...give China its first Grand Slam title. Federer had to rally against...

Federer Win 10th Grand Slam Title

AP Online;  January 29, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Australia - Roger Federer held back the tears...Australian Open. Federer underlined his 10th Grand Slam singles title by...man to win the Grand Slam - all four majors...California to see Federer dismantle Andy...semifinals. He met with Federer in the locker ...

Federer Wins 10th Grand Slam Title

AP Online;  January 29, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Australia - Roger Federer held back the tears...Australian Open. Federer underlined his 10th Grand Slam singles title by...man to win the Grand Slam - all four majors...California to see Federer dismantle Andy...semifinals. He met with Federer in the locker ...

Ancic can't end Federer's Wimbledon magic; Nestor, Knowles claim longest...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  July 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ......consecutive Grand Slam semifinal...beat me here," Federer said. "I remember...qualifier making his Grand Slam debut when he defeated Federer in the first...progress of Federer, who has yet...his only other Grand Slam semifinal nine...

Once Again, It's Federer; Swiss Wins 12th Grand Slam Title and 4th...

The Washington Post;  September 10, 2007 ;     700+ words ......More significantly, Federer won his 12th Grand Slam title, which moves...mpras's record of 14. If Federer wins three Grand Slam events next year...sets victory. If Federer is to surpass Sampras's mark of 14 Grand Slam titles, he'd better...

Genius of Federer is back in full glory; Elegant aggression: Federer's...

The Daily Mail (London, England);  September 8, 2008 ;     691 words ......genius in Roger Federer's game has taken...his one remaining Grand Slam title on the line...Saturday. Suddenly, Federer is back in yet...defeat, a grouchy Federer had complained...enjoyed his finest Grand Slam performance at...they can emulate Federer, for whom Pete ...