Deadspin: Roger Federer

Your "Oh No, It's 3:30 A.M. " Liveblog Of Federer-Nadal At The Australian Open

Dave Shireley and Dylan Stableford — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:15:49 EST

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are set to meet in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday, in a match scheduled to begin at 3:30 a.m. ET. It's the 27th time the pair have met on a tennis court, with the Majorcan matador holding a 17-9 edge all-time, 7-2 in Grand Slams. The meeting is notable, considering Nadal's uncharacteristically salty comments about his hirsute Swiss rival before the tournament. The last time Nadal and Federer met Down Under was in the 2009 final, an epic four-hour, five-setter that ended with an inconsolable Federer in tears. More »

Djokovic-Federer Had Nothing On Christ-Satan, Says Writer Who Is Not Joking

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:41:05 EDT

"The match between Djokovic and Federer in New York was quite a spectacle, but it was nothing compared to Christ's victory over sin and death and Satan. 'And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.' (Colossians 2:15) Memo to Satan: Get over it. You have been defeated." [Christian Post, via Drop Shot Dispatch] More »

Grantland Republished David Foster Wallace's Epic 2006 Essay on Roger Federer, And You Should Go Read It Now

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:45:00 EDT

The late author's profile, written for the now-defunct Play, "constituted a dream pairing of writer and subject" that "still stands as one of the most stirring, illuminating essays ever written about the beauty of sport at its highest level," according to the Grantland introduction provided by Michael MacCambridge. More »

Roger Federer Is Art In Warp Speed

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:30:00 EDT

In late June, French "action painter" Jean-Pierre Blanchard completed a Roger Federer portrait in just four minutes. The piece was bought for 16,000 Swiss Francs, or about $20,000 USD, and because all of the proceeds went to charity, we will refrain from speculating on its actual worth. We've gone ahead and sped up the four-minute video to better match your attention span for the potent mixture of art, tennis, and speed-painting. Caution: Chipmunkesque string music ahead. More »

No Country Club For Old Men

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:15:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for June 30, the day the turtles won. Photo via @FortyDeuceTwits. More »

Stories That Don't Suck: SportsFeat's Guide To Wimbledon

Max Linsky | SportsFeat — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:13 EDT

A quick primer on SportsFeat: Every day, we post great sports writing from across the web, both new stuff and classics. A companion to Longform.org, the site is designed to be used with services like Instapaper and Read It Later, so you can read the stories later on your phone, iPad or Kindle. You can find our picks at SportsFeat.com, of course-we also send them out via Twitter and RSS. Every Friday, we'll be sharing a group of favorites with Deadspin. Up first: stories about winning and losing at Wimbledon. More »

Mavericks Fan Sitting Behind George Lopez Speaks For All America

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:40:30 EDT

Your morning roundup for June 6, the day we learned the value of Bernie Madoff's underwear. H/T @bubbaprog, proprietor of mocksession.com, for accurately predicting what might tickle us this morning (and others for sending in their own grabs). More »

Lil Jon Still Supports Dutch National Team Even After Drug Tourism Crackdown

David Roher — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:30:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for June 4, the day our plumbing issues got put in perspective. Pic via. More »

OK, We'll Ask: What's Going On With Roger Federer's Magic Bulge?

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:25:59 EDT

At left, a screengrab of Roger Federer from today's French Open semifinal. At right, a wire photo from Federer's quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday. Exact same outfit: much more prominent frank and beans. More »

Roger Federer Causes Fan Hysteria, Loss In Gravity

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:15:00 EDT

The poor girl just wanted a selfie with the maestro, and all she got was a pitying hug. But — and I say this as a former boy band fanatic — I would not completely rule out the possibility that there was some kind of ulterior motive going on here. After all, a pitying hug from Roger Federer is still a hug from Roger Federer. More »

Admiring Novak Djokovic's Last 40 Match Points

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Novak Djokovic has won 38 straight tennis matches in the 2011 season, and he hasn't lost in 40 outings, dating back to November's Davis Cup. His dominance has been nearly absolute; in seven months, he's dropped just eight sets, and that includes seven wins against either Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer. But even with about 70 hours of playing time to look back on, Djokovic's ability is best viewed on each match point, which is always the most simply satisfying moment of tennis. More »

Roger Federer Lost, But He Still Managed To Do Something Only Roger Federer Can Do

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 13 May 2011 11:05:30 EDT

Roger Federer dropped his third round Italian Open match, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), to Richard Gasquet yesterday. "I definitely feel I should never have lost this match," Federer said afterwards. "I just couldn't come up with the shots." This one, of all shots, he came up with. More »

Dennis Rodman Recognizes The Importance Of Family

Brian Hickey — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:15:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for April 2, the day that the color starts returning to the knuckles of passengers and crew on Southwest Flight 812, the plane with a three-foot hole in its side. More »

The Eli Porter Of Tennis Rap Makes For Best "Black & Yellow" Remix Yet

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:30:00 EST

We've been getting a lot of "Black & Yellow" remixes lately. White and green. Green and yellow. Red and blue. Red and navy. And so on. But we were sorely missing out on a tennis-specific remix. Until now. More »

The Duke Bench Is Sad, Possibly Possessed

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:45:00 EST

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Nadal Finally Wins His U.S. Open. Sucks For Us.

Dylan Stableford — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:45:45 EDT

A prediction: Rafael Nadal will never win another U.S. Open. More »

What Roger Federer Actually Said In That ESPN Interview

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:10:23 EDT

Earlier, we drew your attention to a minor hubbub over Roger Federer's interview with Pam Shriver, during which his audio cut out for several highly suspicious seconds. What could he have said, we wondered? Well, now we have an answer. More »

Roger Federer's Absurd Between-The-Legs Shot

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EDT

It's startlingly similar to his tweener at his US Open opener last year. Federer doing dark sorcery: Flushing's greatest tradition. More »

Roger Federer Playing William Tell Is This Week's Real Or Fake Conundrum

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:45:00 EDT

We're not sure if Federer nailing a can atop a lackey's head is legit or CGI. It seems...plausible? But, then, we fell for this one too. More »

Federer On Brink Of Bad Kind Of History

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:05:00 EDT

Roger Federer dropped his first two sets to something called Alejandro Falla, the 60th ranked player on the tour. Whether it's an epic upset, or an epic comeback, it's worth watching. (UPDATE: Federer won. Of course he did.) [Wimbledon, ESPN2] More »

Federer Loses, Ending Possibly Unbreakable Streak

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:50:36 EDT

Roger Federer owed Robin Soderling a beer for taking out Nadal last year. Well, consider them even, now that Soderling has ended Federer's streak of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals. [ATP] More »

Bode Miller? Never Heard Of Him

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:45:47 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

I Feel Your Pain, 7-Foot K-State Clarinetist

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:15:00 EST

Mark Sanchez Graduates From Poise To Chutzpah

Tommy Craggs — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:15:16 EST

Roger Federer Spoke To His Elusive Shaving Buddy Tiger Woods: "He Needs Calm."

A.J. Daulerio — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:05:19 EST

"The tabloids are going crazy, sponsor contracts are falling apart. ... I've always been aware that the image you patiently construct for an entire career can be ruined in a minute" [Golf.com] More »

"SI" Writer Jon Wertheim Would Like You To Watch Roger Federer's Giggle Fit

Young Manhattanite — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:15:00 EST

Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Wertheim, author of Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played, was kind enough to let me bother him. Here, he considers Tiger Woods and challenges Will Leitch to a bet: More »

Fame And Fortune On The Razor's Edge

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:00:00 EST

Was it fate that brought down the dullest man in sports? Or was it something...sharper? We take a look at the history of Gillette pitchmen, and the woes that befell them soon after. Presenting, the Gillette Curse. More »

It's Bizarro Phillies Dad!

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:30:00 EDT

What Is Wrong With Our Angry Tennis Players?

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:00:17 EDT

Federer, bitching to the umpire about a late challenge by eventual winner Juan Martin del Potro: "Don't tell me to be quiet, OK? ... I don't give a shit what he said, OK?" Such grace! [YouTube, AP] More »

O.J. Simpson's Last Remaining Fan (And Other Tales Of Woe)

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:45:00 EDT

We got many weekend submissions for Morning Crap that weren't good enough to "wake up!" to (or earn their own post) but were too good not to share. So they morphed into this special Voltron-like gallery of awesomeness. Tremble, weaklings! More »

It Must Be Lust: Deadspin's 2009 U.S. Open Preview

Dylan Stableford — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Greetings, Deadspin tennis fans! It's that time of year again! More »

Here's Some News That Will Depress You: The Reality Of $100K For Top-Tier Athletes

Nash Landesman — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:45:03 EDT

The economically-inclined folks at The Wall Street Journal have taken the time to quantify this sobering figure: It takes A-Rod 6 pitches to make $100k. More »

Spend The Night In Roger Federer's Bed

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:45:53 EDT

Roger Federer has his own personalized $3,000-a-night suite at the Carlyle Hotel—with monogrammed pillows!—just for the two weeks a year he spends ruling the U.S. Open. Unfortunately, Rafael Nadal has the only key. [Observer] More »

British Press Finds Its Tragic Hero In An American

Ben Cohen — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:20:20 EDT

In London, sports are sport, Americans are ungracious blokes and Andy Roddick is brave, tenacious, athletic and bloody valorous. So like Hamlet, Othello and Romeo before him, Roddick naturally became the tragic hero in the British writer's five-act narrative arc. More »

Holy Crap, Andy

A.J. Daulerio — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:30:18 EDT

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap More »

Rodderer. Fedrick. Wimbledon Open Thread

A.J. Daulerio — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:45:59 EDT

I'm sure we'll see this same picture in, oh, 90 minutes: Roddick once again holding his sad plate standing next to a smirking Federer. If you're the gamblin' sort, a Roddick victory pays out ridiculously. Live that dream.[Fanhouse/NBC] More »

At Least Ricky Rubio Will Appear Somewhere In America

Ben Cohen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:45:00 EDT

The footage for a catchy Gillette commercial: Tiger Woods fist-pumping, Derek Jeter fist-pumping, Roger Federer fist-pumping. Oh, and Ricky Rubio shooting free throws. Minnesota fans, have confidence in your ~~boy~~ man! [The Hoop Doctors via Balls Don't Lie] More »

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck: Strokes of Genius

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:30:47 EDT

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Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim uses the 2008 Wimbledon final to reflect on Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and their rivalry, begetting "the greatest tennis match every played," the 2008 Wimbledon Final. Buy it here, if you're feeling frisky. More »

Barca Loon Attempts To Rattle Federer With Annoying Flag-To-The-Face Taunt

A.J. Daulerio — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:17:13 EDT

During the second set of the French Open, Roger Federer was hassled by a person waving a Barcelona flag, who somehow managed to make his way onto the Roland Garros court and get all up in Federer's face. More »

Greatest Tennis Player Ever Finally Conquers The Pretty Clay

A.J. Daulerio — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:39:58 EDT

That's 14 major titles for Roger Federer, tying Pete Sampras, and securing his place as one of the most dominant athlete's in history. R-Fed waxed Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4. [NYT] More »