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Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Defending champ Federer edges Gilles Simon in 5 sets at Australian Open; Venus Williams wins.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Roger Federer beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets to reach final of Qatar Open

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Choosing placement over power on his serve and using a handful of sublimely spinning drop shots to take advantage of winds gusting to 35 mph, No. 2 Federer moved one win away from his seventh straight final at Flushing Meadows.

Thursday, September 02, 2010  Five-time champion Roger Federer has breezed into the third round at the U.S. Open, serving 15 aces in beating 104th-ranked Andreas Beck of Germany 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  A couple of steps before reaching the wall behind the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and with his back to the net, Federer swatted the ball between his legs. The shot landed in a corner beside Dabul, who raised his eyebrows and shrugged.

Monday, June 21, 2010  For Roger Federer, Wimbledon nearly ended at the beginning. The six-time champion overcame a two-set deficit to avert a monumental first-round upset, beating Alejandro Falla 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-0.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  Bothered by the pouring rain and his big-hitting foe, the top-seeded Federer wasted a lead and plenty of openings Tuesday, succumbing to No. 5 Robin Soderling of Sweden 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.

Friday, January 29, 2010  Federer routs Tsonga to reach Australian Open final, where Murray and an anxious Britain wait

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  Serena Williams saved some family pride Wednesday at the Australian Open

Monday, January 25, 2010  From war-torn Africa to Asia: Henin's search for self that helped rekindle her tennis passion

Friday, January 15, 2010  Federer says his friend Tiger Woods needs calm but will soon be back and at his best

Friday, January 08, 2010  Top-ranked Roger Federer upset by Nikolay Davydenko in Qatar Open semifinal

Monday, December 21, 2009  Johnson becomes 1st race car driver to win AP's male athlete of the year

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  Roger Federer back on top of tennis world after claiming year-end No. 1 ranking for 5th time

Wednesday, September 23, 2009  Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the first round of next year's Davis Cup after Spain drew Switzerland on Wednesday.