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Robin Haase lost to Roger Federer in a three-set quarter-final match at the Rotterdam Open, being the only player at the event to win a set against the Swiss legend.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the only ones capable of catching Roger Federer's Grand Slam tally, according to the latter's ex-coach.

Bjorn Borg has won Wimbledon five times and claimed six French Open titles among 64 total career titles.

Rafael Nadal is fit and ready for the Mexican Open, but is not looking to compete with Roger Federer over the world number one ranking as he makes his return.

Roger Federer loves frequenting Italian, Indian and Japanese restaurants, while fonduta and raclette are his favourite dishes.

Salah Tahlak expects Roger Federer to last two more years, while Rafael Nadal will also follow suit to allow the new generation to prosper.

Federer has won his 20th Grand Slam at Melbourne last month, winning the Australian Open for the sixth time in his career.

Roger Federer's ex-coach Stefan Edberg looks back at his losing run against Rafael Nadal and the changes he made to his game to turn it around.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were part of Team Europe as they took on Team World in the Laver Cup in September last year.

The Swiss ace has been a regular at Dubai, winning the title seven times in his career but cited family as a reason to opt out this year.

Roger Federer has decided to skip the Dubai Tennis Championships starting on 26 February and will next return to action at the Indian Wells Masters.

Rafael Nadal will parner up fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreño Busta as he returns to doubles action at Indian Wells in March.

The 36-year-old will take time out from the sport to spend time with his wife Mirka and their two sets of twins.

The Swiss world number one has until 12pm EST [5pm GMT] to decide whether to play his third tournament of 2018.

Federer became the oldest player in the game to claim the number one title when he reached the semi-finals of the Rotterdam Open.

Roger Federer's wife Mirka created a "bubble" for Federer which allowed him to concentrate only on tennis.

The 12-time grand slam champion continues to work with a resistance band as his rehabilitation advances further.

Roger Federer's father Robert believes his son's reign as the oldest world number one could be over soon depending on how well Rafael Nadal plays upon his return.

Roger Federer becane the oldest world number one in ATP history following his win over Robin Haase at the Rotterdam Open.

Roger Federer has won nine titles in the last 13 months which include three Grand Slams to get back to world number one after over five years.

Roger Federer went over four years without a major title between his win at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships and the 2017 Australian Open title.