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Roger Federer advises Andy Murray after Scot reveals potential return date after injury absence

Federer has urged Andy Murray to concentrate on getting fully fit before considering a return to competitive action.

Players are following Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's lead by pulling out of tournaments says Croft

Former British number one Annabel Croft believes Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's decisions to take time off in 2016 is now being emulated by other tennis players.

Roger Federer reveals he could have ended up being a football player

Federer went on to state that once he was done with tennis, he would make time to attend more FC Basel games.

James Blake: 'Tough to imagine' Roger Federer overtaking Jimmy Connors' record of 109 singles titles

Former American number one James Blake finds it hard to envisage Roger Federer catching Jimmy Conors' record of 109 singles titles.

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Andre Agassi backs Novak Djokovic to emulate Nadal and Federer following injury return

Djokovic last featured competitively in his Wimbledon quarter-final clash with Tomas Berdych. The Serbian ace retired midway through the match due to an elbow injury.

Roger Federer backed to beat Nadal to GOAT title by capturing more Grand Slams in 2018

Federer and Nadal took their tally to 19 and 16 men's singles Grand Slam titles in 2017 and are expected to add more in 2018.

Rafael Nadal doubtful for ATP World Tour Finals in London as knee problems linger

Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters before his quarter-final match against Filip Krajinovic due to a knee injury.

'Rafa did better' says Roger Federer while continuing to defend his decision to skip Paris Masters

Roger Federer decided the gap was too big to continue to fight Nadal for the world number one ranking before deciding to skip Paris to focus on the ATP Finals in London.

Rafael Nadal sends fresh warning to Roger Federer despite winning year-end No.1 race

Rafael Nadal is not ready to take it easy in the final two events of the 2017 season in Paris and London despite securing his place as the year-end number one.

Rafael Nadal provides update on knee and ATP Finals participation after Paris Masters injury scare

Rafael Nadal has given an update after his knee was bandaged up during his 3-set win over Pablo Cuevas in the Rolex Paris Masters.

Roger Federer talks about the option to retire on a high after a successful 2017 campaign

Roger Federer has had one his most successful season in a decade having won seven titles thus far in 2017.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have surprised me for one reason says Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has opened up on the form shown by evergreen pair Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Andy Murray set to drop out of the top 10 for the first time since 2014

Former world number one Andy Murray is set to drop out of the top 10 of the ATP tennis rankings for the first time since 2014 due to his absence from the second half of 2017.

'I'm too scared to hurt myself' says Federer after conceding year-end No.1 ranking to Nadal

Roger Federer pulled out of the Paris Masters to preserve himself for the ATP Finals in London later in November.

Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer to year-end world No.1 after overcoming Hyeon Chung in Paris

Rafael Nadal's victory over Hyeon Chung at the Paris Masters means he will end 2017 as the number one ranked player in men's tennis.

'That was a pity' says Federer talking about one regret in his battle with Nadal for the No1 ranking

Roger Federer conceded his battle for the world number one ranking with Nadal after withdrawing from the ongoing Paris Masters.

Nadal can eclipse Djokovic with Paris title after seeing off Federer challenge in year-end No 1 race

Nadal can become the most successful ATP 1000 Masters Series player if he wins his first title in Paris as he is currently tied with Djokovic at 30 titles.

Roger Federer overtakes Novak Djokovic in career earnings after Basel win and closes in on $110m mark

Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot as the top prize earner in tennis as he overtook Novak Djokovic and closed in on becoming the first player to make $110m in career earnings.

Roger Federer apologises for missing Paris Masters as Rafael Nadal closes in on year-end No1 ranking

Roger Federer again apologised for skipping the Paris Masters but reiterated that remaining healthy for the remainder of the season and next season is his main priority.

Novak Djokovic ready for 'ultimate challenge' as he seeks Grand Slam success in 2018

Former world number one Novak Djokovic is looking to change his fortunes in 2018 as he targets more Grand Slam success after a poor injury-ridden 2017.

How Rafael Nadal can beat Roger Federer to year-end World No.1 at the Paris Masters

Rafael Nadal is just a win away from securing the year-end world number one after Roger Federer's withdrawal from the Paris Masters.

Federer concedes World No1 battle with Nadal after capturing eighth Swiss Indoors title

Roger Federer confirmed that he will skip the Paris Masters after winning his eighth title in Basel, which will allow Nadal to confirm his year-end No1 status with one more win.

Roger Federer ready for 'difficult' Basel Open final with Juan Martin Del Potro

Roger Federer will take on Juan Martin Del Potro in the final of the Basel Open where a win would take him closer to catching current world number one Rafael Nadal in the rankings.

Nadal confirms return to action while Federer reveals doubt as year-end No 1 race heats up

Nadal has confirmed that he will return to action at the Paris Masters after skipping the Swiss Indoors in Basel owing to a knee injury.

Roger Federer could hand Nadal advantage in world No1 battle after latest revelation

Federer has admitted that he could skip the Paris Masters to remain healthy to challenge for the title at the ATP Finals in London.

Roger Federer keeps pressure on Rafael Nadal after convincing Basel Open win

Federer made it to the quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Benoit Paire at the Swiss Indoors and will face Mannarino for a place in the semi-finals.

Mark Petchey reveals reasons behind Roger Federer's 2017 winning run against Rafael Nadal

Andy Murray's ex-coach Mark Petchey believes there are a number of reasons for Roger Federer's dominance over Rafael Nadal in 2017.

Mark Petchey points out Roger Federer's biggest loss this season, while pinpointing major advantage

Roger Federer has lost just four times in 48 matches in 2017 while winning six of the 10 events he has entered.

Denis Shapovalov welcomes Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer comparisons as he details long-term goals

Young Canadian prospect Denis Shapovalov is happy to be compared with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as he details his long-term goals in tennis.

Federer pinpoints reason for recent dominance over Nadal while talking about retirement plans

Roger Federer has beaten Rafael Nadal on all four occasions in 2017 to make it five straight wins over his long-time rival.

Roger Federer talks about Djokovic and Murray's injury absence and reveals 2018 plans

Federer does not believe he has set a trend that sees many a top player taking lengthy injury breaks in order to emulate the Swiss star's successful 2017 campaign.

Federer reiterates stance on chasing Nadal's No1 ranking while hinting at late schedule change

Federer is not focused on chasing Nadal's number one ranking going into the final stretch of the season, but is keen on winning the Basel event and the ATP Finals in London.