Roger Federer thrashed American teenager Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-3 on Tuesday as the top seed began his week at the Swiss Indoors with a resounding first-round victory. Federer, who won in a stroll over Rafael Nadal just over a week ago in the Shanghai final, continued his top form in front of the local crowd at an event he has won seven times.
Premier Lotto has signed a $75,000 endorsement deal with table tennis star Aruna Quadri. According to a statement by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, the three-year contract gives sporting bet company the right to use Quadri’s name, signature and photographs to promote its business.
Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza is the WTA Player of the Year, and US Open champion Sloane Stephens is the Comeback Player of the Year. The women's tennis tour announced the annual honors Friday. The awards are voted on by members of the media. The 24-year-old has had a remarkable season, winning two huge singles titles (in Cincinnati and at Wimbledon) and reaching the semifinals or better at Brisbane, Rome, Birmingham, Stanford and Tokyo.
World number one Rafael Nadal has pulled out of next week's Swiss Indoors Basel tournament with a knee injury.
The Spaniard, 31, says he is suffering from an "over-stressing of the knee", and has been advised by his doctor to take time off.
Wimbledon champion Roger Federer beat world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters final to capture his sixth title of the year.
Rafael Nadal the world number one earlier, beat Grigor Dimitrov to reach the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters. This is recorded to be his 15th consecutive win registered yet. This defeat was by no means swift as the Spaniard won Dimitrov to a 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 in two hours and 35 minutes game.
