Defeat ends Robson's junior run
Britain's Laura Robson is knocked out of the junior US Open quarter-finals following a straight sets defeat by unseeded American Robin Anderson.
Brilliant Federer powers past Soderling
Five-time champion Roger Federer produces a stunning display to beat Robin Soderling and reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
Wozniacki battles into semi-final
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki remains on track for a first Grand Slam title after beating Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova in the US Open quarter-finals.
Djokovic beats below-par Monfils
Novak Djokovic makes short work of Gael Monfils to reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the fourth year running.
US Open day 10 as it happened
Roger Federer beats Robin Soderling in the US Open quarter-finals after earlier wins for Caroline Wozniacki and Novak Djokovic.
Clijsters through to face Venus
Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams with their quarter-final matches to set up a semi-final at the US Open.
Robson reaches last 16 in juniors
Laura Robson eases into the last 16 of the girls' singles at the US Open after a straight-sets win.
US Open day nine as it happened
Rafael Nadal beats Feliciano Lopez in the US Open night session after Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams reach the semi-finals.
Federer cruises into last eight
Roger Federer continues his smooth progress through the US Open draw with a straight-sets win over Jurgen Melzer in round four.
Wozniacki too good for Sharapova
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki beats former champion Maria Sharapova to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.
Classy Robson eases into last 32
Britain's Laura Robson cruises into the next round ofthe junior US Open after a 6-2 6-1 win over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.
US Open day eight as it happened
Roger Federer beats Jurgen Melzer in the US Open night session after Caroline Wozniacki sees off Maria Sharapova.
Murray baffled by US Open defeat
Andy Murray is at a loss to explain the physical problems behind his surprise defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round of the US Open.
Dominant Nadal surges past Simon
Top seed Rafael Nadal eases into the US Open fourth round with a 6-4 6-4 6-2 victory over Gilles Simon after wins for Fernando Verdasco and Sam Querrey.
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Publisher: JOHN BLAKE
ISBN: 1 84454 278 5
Edition: 1ST
Pages: 262
Condition: NEW
Binding: Hardback
Dust_Wrapper: YES
At the age of just 24, and with the best years of his tennis career still hopefully to come, it might be thought a little early for Roger Federer's biography to appear, particularly when other greats of the game like Stefan Edberg have never had their life stories published. But Federer is different, as we all know. He is tennis's Special One, and with six grand slam titles and a plethora of other achievements already to his credit, it is right and proper that an experienced tennis journalist should be the one to tell the story of Federer's life to date. Chris Bowers has taken on the task and he has done a great job, providing plenty of background but always keeping the main focus on the tennis, a refreshing change in these days of tabloid sensationalism where off-court antics might be thought likely to sell more books.
Bowers takes the reader through the great one's early life in Basel, noting that he first picked up a tennis racquet at just three years of age before going on to become a talented if somewhat temperamental member of the Swiss junior training academy. Year by year we are taken through Federer's steps on a gradual path to his current pre-eminence, and it is refreshing to read the author's informed views about pivotal matches, early rivalries, and relationships with family, friends and coaches. The key moment, well known to British fans, was Federer's defeat of Pete Sampras at Wimbledon 2001. That was really the start of the Federer era, although it would take a further two years for him to capture his first grand slam title on the lawns of SW19. The book brings the Federer story right up to date, with his blossoming rivalry with Rafael Nadal in the early tournaments of 2006. Although this is not an official biography, it contains contributions from the Federer family and some input from Roger himself. A thoroughly enjoyable read for followers of contemporary tennis.
