Roger Federer will not be competing in the Japan Open or the Shanghai Masters next month.  He issued the following statement:  “I am disappointed that I have to withdraw from Tokyo and Shanghai, as they are two of my favorite cities in the world and the fans have been great to me over the years.  After consultation with my team and doctors, I decided to take the difficult decision to withdraw from both tournaments so that I can give my body a chance to rest, rehabilitate and fully recover from a physically challenging year.”
He hasn’t mentioned whether he will compete …read more

Roger Federer has become the proud father of twin baby girls! His wife, Mirka, gave birth to Charlene Riva and Myla Rose on Thursday night in Switzerland. “This is the greatest day of our lives,” Federer said in a statement on his website. “Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well.”
I’m so happy for Roger and Mirka! I’m guessing that this means that Roger will be able to attend the tournament in Montreal (August 8-16) after all. He was worried that Mirka might not have delivered by then but the organizers have also …read more