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Federer hoping for brighter spell in 2014

Monday, 11 November 2013, 09:26 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

A disappointing year ended with another loss for Roger Federer. After a mini-resurgence late in the season, though, the former No. 1 has reason to believe he can still compete with the best again...

Djokovic joins Nadal ATP World Tour Final

Sunday, 10 November 2013, 23:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Djokovic joins Nadal in ATP final   SAMUEL PETREQUIN, AP Sports Writer         LONDON (AP) — They're still in their 20s, yet their rivalry is already...

Federer reaches semis at ATP finals

Saturday, 9 November 2013, 23:34 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer isn't the master of the game anymore but he can still deliver when things matter.   On the back of a poor season, the 17-time Grand Slam winner showed that his winner...

Wawrinka rallies to beat Ferrer at ATP Finals

Friday, 8 November 2013, 23:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Stanislas Wawrinka keeps reaching new milestones in 2013.   Having played the best tennis of his life over the past 10 months, the 28-year-old Swiss made another statement by beating David...

Djokovic advances to ATP Finals semis

Friday, 8 November 2013, 06:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

After nearly a year of global travel and dozens of matches, most of Novak Djokovic's rivals are complaining about their mental and physical fatigue. Not the Serb, who thrives in the...

Lamela steers Tottenham through in Europa League

Friday, 8 November 2013, 06:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Tottenham, Fiorentina and Red Bull Salzburg made it four group wins out of four in the Europa League on Thursday to qualify for the knockout phase with two games to spare.   Record-signing...

Federer wins first match at ATP Finals

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 17:48 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer made light work of Richard Gasquet to clinch his first win at the ATP World Tour Finals, defeating the Frenchman 6-4, 6-3 to boost his chances of making the semifinals on...

Nadal clinches year-end No. 1 at ATP Finals

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 23:03 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

 This time last year, as the world's best tennis players faced each other in London at the season-ending finale, Rafael Nadal couldn't even practice.   Trying not to look too...

Djokovic downs Federer in 3 sets at ATP Finals

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 06:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer had never lost his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals since the elite tournament moved to London in 2009. That's all changed now.   On the back of a...

Nadal too good for Ferrer at ATP Finals

Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 18:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal made a winning return at the ATP World Tour Finals as he breezed past fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2 in his first round-robin match on Tuesday.   Playing for...

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