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Tennis in 2022: End of Federer-Serena era and the rise of a dynamic wunderkind

Emotional: Roger Federer is in tears even as Rafael Nadal is unable to control his emotions during the Laver Cup match. Federer announced his retirement, ending an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis.

Home hopes Millman, Fourlis awarded Australian Open wildcards

Jaimee Fourlis of Australia in action.

Cilic reckons quite a few from new crop will morph into champions

FILE PHOTO: Croatia’s Marin Cilic in action.

Top Tennis moments from 2022: Part I - Federer retires; Nadal, Barty win Australian Open titles, Djokovic deportation saga

Roger Federer (left) and Rafael Nadal (right) in tears after Federer played his last professional match at Laver Cup at The O2 Arena on September 23, 2022 in London, England.

Tennis innovator Mukesh Chetan leads way for special courts that favour players

Kamesh Srinivasan

Mukesh Chetan (left) with Vidhya, an inter-college tennis champion,
at his dual court in Bengaluru.

When Roger Federer was refused entry into Wimbledon

FILE PHOTO: Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.

Nadal says ‘a part of his life left’ when Federer retired

Rafael Nadal in action.

Roger Federer’s first match after retirement

Federer teamed up with local player Shingo Kunieda, World No. 1 in men’s wheelchair tennis.

Roger Federer plays first exhibition match since retirement

Tennis legend Roger Federer of Switzerland (L), who retired from competitive tennis earlier this year, shakes hands with Japanese wheelchair player Shingo Kunieda (R) as they play during a promotional event at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Saturday.

Roger Federer: Mental health not helped by tough tour demands

FILE PHOTO: Switzerland’s Roger Federer: “The tour is tough... the travel, the practice, the jetlag. Nobody is allowed to say, ‘I’m tired today,’ because it looks like you’re weak, and that’s why players sometimes end up with mental problems.”

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