As the Australian Open begins in Melbourne this week, Roger Federer, the safest bet in sports, finds himself even more a favorite than usual. Just as Federer pronounced his injured ankle 100% healthy ...

PARIS, June 10 -- Rod Laver will settle down in front of a TV on Sunday to watch Roger Federer play Rafael Nadal in the French Open final in Paris. Laver has a keen interest in the outcome: In 1969, ...

WIMBLEDON, England -- It has become a Wimbledon tradition, like bad bounces, overnight queues and occasional sunshine. At 1 p.m. on the tournament's first day, Roger Federer walks onto the Centre ...

Defending men's champion Roger Federer and women's world number one Amelie Mauresmo have been named as the top seeds for the US Open, which begins at Flushing Meadows next Monday. World number one ...