Federer survives scare to beat Krajinovic in Basel opener BENGALURU: Top seed Roger Federer showed signs of ring rust in his first match at the Swiss Indoors on Tuesday but still had enough in the tank to push past unseeded Serbian Filip Krajinovic 6-2 4-6 6-4 and reach the last-16 in Basel. Playing in... 24 Oct, 2018
Federer survives; facile win for Nadal, Murray CICINNATI: World No 1 Roger Federer was nearly blown off track, while Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal steered a steady course into the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters. Swiss top seed Federer rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain’s... 22 Aug, 2009
Federer survives fight to Finnish in Basel Basel, October 24:Roger Federer saw off Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/1) on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors.Federer had to save a set point in ninth game of the first set as Nieminen fought hard to try and win... 24 Oct, 2008
Federer survives Tipsarevic scare Melbourne, January 19:Roger Federer survived the 4 1/2 hours battle to outlast 49th-ranked Janko Tipsarevic 6-7 (5), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 6-1,10-8 on Saturday to advance to the Australian Open fourth round, of the tournament he has won the last two years.... 19 Jan, 2008
Federer survives; Roddick upset Mason, August 17:Roger Federer survived a scare from Marcos Baghdatis to move into the quarter-finals of the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, which has been brutal to seeded players this week.Federer beat Baghdatis 7-6 (5), 7-5, shortly... 18 Aug, 2007