Rod Laver
History spurred Djokovic to Australian hat-trick
Jan 27, 2013 15:00 EST
Novak Djokovic said he was motivated by going into the history books as the winner of three consecutive Australian Open titles after he mastered his rival Andy Murray in the final on Sunday.
Aussie Open denies Federer favouritism
Jan 23, 2013 05:27 EST
Australian Open officials have denied any bias towards Roger Federer after he was allowed to play most of his matches in the same evening slot on the centre court, reports said Wednesday.
Aussie Open denies Federer favouritism
Jan 22, 2013 22:22 EST
Australian Open officials have denied any bias towards Roger Federer after he was allowed to play most of his matches in the same evening slot on the centre court, when the weather is cooler.
Navratilova backs Serena for historic Grand Slam
Jan 22, 2013 09:48 EST
Martina Navratilova backed Serena Williams to create history by sweeping to a calendar-year Grand Slam after she marched into the Australian Open quarter-finals.
Serena, Federer run hot at Aussie Open
Jan 17, 2013 09:24 EST
Serena Williams survived a busted lip and Roger Federer and Andy Murray raced into round three on a day of ice-packs and sunscreen as temperatures soared at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Strewth, what a scorcher as Open sizzles
Jan 16, 2013 19:45 EST
Australian Open officials urged spectactors to stay in the shade and drink plenty of water Thursday with temperatures set to rocket to 39 degrees Celsius (102 Fahrenheit).
'Big three' becomes fab four, Nadal targets comeback
Dec 12, 2012 21:45 EST
Andy Murray joined Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and the injury-cursed Rafael Nadal as a Grand Slam title winner in 2012 as the big three became the fab four.
Murray relishes chance to impress Federer
Jul 29, 2012 14:07 EDT
Andy Murray revealed he'd relished the chance to deliver a dazzling display for the watching Roger Federer as the world number four routed Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Olympic Games here on Sunday.
Seven-up Federer shatters Murray's Wimbledon dream
Jul 08, 2012 15:07 EDT
Roger Federer won a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title and 17th Grand Slam crown Sunday, shattering tearful Andy Murray's dream of ending Britain's 76-year wait for an All England Club men's champion.
Federer levels with Murray in tense Wimbledon final
Jul 08, 2012 11:56 EDT
Six-times champion Roger Federer won the second set of the Wimbledon final 7-5 against Andy Murray on Sunday to level the match after Murray won the first set 6-4.
Catherine, Beckhams watch Murray 'fight heart out'
Jul 08, 2012 10:56 EDT
Andy Murray pledged Sunday to fight his heart out when he faces six-time champion Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, bidding to end Britain's agonising 76-year wait for a men's winner.
Catherine, Beckhams to see Murray 'fight heart out'
Jul 08, 2012 09:05 EDT
Andy Murray pledged Sunday to fight his heart out when he faces six-time champion Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, bidding to end Britain's agonising 76-year wait for a men's winner.
Murray shoulders British hope and glory
Jul 08, 2012 08:20 EDT
Andy Murray hopes to make history Sunday by becoming Britain's first Wimbledon men's champion in 76 years, a landmark challenge which has sent optimism and ticket prices soaring.
Tendulkar, Kylie in Wimbledon Royal Box
Jul 06, 2012 09:38 EDT
Indian cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar and Australian pop star Kylie Minogue were in the Wimbledon Royal Box on Friday to watch the potentially epic semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
Will, Kate inspire Federer at Wimbledon
Jul 04, 2012 13:39 EDT
Roger Federer said Wednesday that seeing Prince William and wife Catherine in the Royal Box on Wimbledon Centre Court helped inspire him to a record 32nd Grand Slam semi-final appearance.
Federer into record 32nd Grand Slam semi-final
Jul 04, 2012 10:21 EDT
Roger Federer crushed Mikhail Youzhny 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to reach a record 32nd Grand Slam semi-final Wednesday and a clash with world number one Novak Djokovic for a place in the Wimbledon final.
William and Kate in Wimbledon royal box
Jul 04, 2012 09:29 EDT
Prince William and his wife Catherine took their places in the Royal Box on Wimbledon Centre Court on Wednesday to watch six-time champion Roger Federer play in his quarter-final against Mikhail Youzhny.
Rafael Nadal wins record seventh French Open
Jun 11, 2012 08:24 EDT
Rafael Nadal clinched a record seventh French Open title on Monday, defeating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 and shattering the Serb's dream of Grand Slam history.
French Open final faces nightmare rain battle
Jun 11, 2012 05:54 EDT
Embattled French Open organisers were braced for more heavy rain to swamp the suspended men's final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal on Monday as they played down accusations of a scheduling blunder.
French Open final faces nightmare rain battle
Jun 10, 2012 19:57 EDT
Embattled French Open organisers were braced for more heavy rain to swamp the suspended men's final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal on Monday as they played down accusations of a scheduling blunder.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Nickname(s) | Rocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | |
| Residence | Carlsbad, California, U.S. | |
| Date of birth | August 9, 1938 | |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |
| Weight | N/A | |
| Turned pro | 1962 | |
| Retired | 1979 | |
| Plays | Left-handed; one-handed backhand | |
| Career prize money | US$1,564,213 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record | 392–99 (79.8%) in the Open era as recorded by the ATP | |
| Career titles | at least 198 including 40 listed by the ATP | |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | W (1960, 1962, 1969) | |
| French Open | W (1962, 1969) | |
| Wimbledon | W (1961, 1962, 1968, 1969) | |
| US Open | W (1962, 1969) | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record | 230–77 (74.9%) in the ATP statistics | |
| Career titles | 27 in the ATP statistics | |
| Highest ranking | 11 in the ATP statistics | |
| Last updated on: N/A. | ||
