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US Open Tennis 2009 Round 1 Online | Roger Federer v Devin Britton Live Webcast
Can Roger Federer win his 16th Grand Slam in this year’s US Open Tennis Championship?
Aside from his quest to claim his 16th Grand Slam, Federer is also vying for his record 6th straight title at Flushing Meadows. He will begin his defense of his title against Devin Britton, a wild card entry who just turned professional last July from the University of Mississippi.
Rafael Nadal plans pre-Wimbledon test for knee at London grass-court event
‘Perfect setting to get some practice before Wimbledon’ | World No. 1 ready to test knee injury later this week
Rafael Nadal will warm up for the defence of his Wimbledon title at an exhibition grass-court tournament at the Hurlingham Club in London later this week – provided his recovery from a knee injury is going well enough.
Roger Federer wins at Roland Garros to enter pantheon of grand slam greats
Federer becomes only sixth man to win all four grand slams
The mixed tears of joy and relief ran slowly down Roger Federer’s face as he held aloft the Coupe des Mousquetaires having finally won the French Open title in his fourth successive final. So he became only the sixth man in tennis history to win all four slam titles, with Andre Agassi, the last man to do it in 1999, presenting him with the trophy. Federer also equalled Pete Sampras’s record of 14 grand slam titles.
